Quantum sensing and metrology use coherent superposition states of quantum systems to
detect and measure physical effects of interest. Their sensitivity is typically limited by the …

The last few years have seen rapid progress in the application of laser cooling to molecules.
In this review, we examine what kinds of molecules can be laser cooled, how to design a …

This paper presents a review of the current state of the art in the research field of cold and
ultracold molecules. It serves as an introduction to the focus issue ofNew Journal of Physics …

Chirality plays a fundamental part in the activity of biological molecules and broad classes of
chemical reactions, but detecting and quantifying it remains challenging. The spectroscopic …

Einstein proposed his theory of special relativity in 1905. For a long time it was believed that
this theory has no significant impact on chemistry. This view changed in the 1970s when it …

We perform magnetically assisted Sisyphus laser cooling of the triatomic free radical
strontium monohydroxide (SrOH). This is achieved with principal optical cycling in the …

Bijvoet's method, which makes use of anomalous x-ray diffraction or dispersion, is the
standard means of directly determining the absolute (stereochemical) configuration of …

Probing matter with light in the mid-infrared provides unique insight into molecular
composition, structure, and function with high sensitivity. However, laser spectroscopy in this …

Precision measurements in molecules have advanced rapidly in recent years through
developments in techniques to cool, trap, and control. The complexity of molecules makes …

Molecules containing short-lived, radioactive nuclei are uniquely positioned to enable a
wide range of scientific discoveries in the areas of fundamental symmetries, astrophysics …