Quantum control of molecular rotation

CP Koch, M Lemeshko, D Sugny - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2019‏ - APS
The angular momentum of molecules, or, equivalently, their rotation in three-dimensional
space, is ideally suited for quantum control. Molecular angular momentum is naturally …

Models of wave-function collapse, underlying theories, and experimental tests

A Bassi, K Lochan, S Satin, TP Singh, H Ulbricht - Reviews of Modern Physics, 2013‏ - APS
Quantum mechanics is an extremely successful theory that agrees with every experimental
test. However, the principle of linear superposition, a central tenet of the theory, apparently …

Cold and ultracold molecules: science, technology and applications

LD Carr, D DeMille, RV Krems, J Ye - New Journal of Physics, 2009‏ - iopscience.iop.org
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 …

Cold controlled chemistry

RV Krems - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2008‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Collisions of molecules in a thermal gas are difficult to control. Thermal motion randomizes
molecular encounters and diminishes the effects of external radiation or static …

Manipulation of molecules with electromagnetic fields

M Lemeshko, RV Krems, JM Doyle, S Kais - Molecular Physics, 2013‏ - Taylor & Francis
The goal of the present article is to review the major developments that have led to the
current understanding of molecule–field interactions and experimental methods for …

Vibrational Spectroscopy of with 2-ppb Accuracy

JCJ Koelemeij, B Roth, A Wicht, I Ernsting, S Schiller - Physical Review Letters, 2007‏ - APS
By measurement of the frequency of a vibrational overtone transition in the molecular
hydrogen ion HD+, we demonstrate the first optical spectroscopy of trapped molecular ions …

Radiofrequency multipole traps: tools for spectroscopy and dynamics of cold molecular ions

R Wester - Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical …, 2009‏ - iopscience.iop.org
Multipole radiofrequency ion traps are a highly versatile tool to study molecular ions and
their interactions in a well-controllable environment. In particular the cryogenic 22-pole ion …

Coulomb-crystallised molecular ions in traps: methods, applications, prospects

S Willitsch - International Reviews in Physical Chemistry, 2012‏ - Taylor & Francis
Translationally cold, spatially localised molecular ions prepared by sympathetic cooling with
laser-cooled atomic ions in ion traps have recently found a wide range of applications in …

Evidence for sympathetic vibrational cooling of translationally cold molecules

WG Rellergert, ST Sullivan, SJ Schowalter… - Nature, 2013‏ - nature.com
Compared with atoms, molecules have a rich internal structure that offers many
opportunities for technological and scientific advancement. The study of this structure could …

Chemical applications of laser-and sympathetically-cooled ions in ion traps

S Willitsch, MT Bell, AD Gingell… - Physical Chemistry …, 2008‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Ensembles of cold atomic and molecular ions in ion traps prepared at millikelvin
temperatures by laser and sympathetic cooling have recently found considerable interest in …