Quantum sensing and metrology for fundamental physics with molecules
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 …
detect and measure physical effects of interest. Their sensitivity is typically limited by the …
Physics of exotic nuclei
The past three decades have witnessed the emergence of exotic structures and dynamics in
weakly bound unstable nuclei located in the rapidly expanding nuclear chart. Examples …
weakly bound unstable nuclei located in the rapidly expanding nuclear chart. Examples …
Precision spectroscopy and laser-cooling scheme of a radium-containing molecule
Molecules containing heavy radioactive nuclei are predicted to be extremely sensitive to
violations of the fundamental symmetries of nature. The nuclear octupole deformation of …
violations of the fundamental symmetries of nature. The nuclear octupole deformation of …
Laser cooling of barium monofluoride molecules using synthesized optical spectra
We demonstrate laser cooling of barium monofluoride (BaF 138) molecules. We use
serrodynes to synthesize time-sequenced optical spectra that can be precisely tailored to the …
serrodynes to synthesize time-sequenced optical spectra that can be precisely tailored to the …
Indirect Cooling of Weakly Coupled Trapped-Ion Mechanical Oscillators
Cooling the motion of trapped ions to near the quantum ground state is crucial for many
applications in quantum information processing and quantum metrology. However, certain …
applications in quantum information processing and quantum metrology. However, certain …
Photoswitching molecules functionalized with optical cycling centers provide a novel platform for studying chemical transformations in ultracold molecules
A novel molecular structure that bridges the fields of molecular optical cycling and molecular
photoswitching is presented. It is based on a photoswitching molecule azobenzene …
photoswitching is presented. It is based on a photoswitching molecule azobenzene …
Experimental perspectives on the matter–antimatter asymmetry puzzle: developments in electron EDM and experiments
In the search for clues to the matter–antimatter puzzle, experiments with atoms or molecules
play a particular role. These systems allow measurements with very high precision, as …
play a particular role. These systems allow measurements with very high precision, as …
Radiative lifetime of the state in RaF with relevance to laser cooling
The radiative lifetime of the A Π 1/2 2 (v= 0) state in radium monofluoride (RaF) is measured
to be 35 (1) ns. The lifetime of this state and the related decay rate Γ= 2.86 (8)× 10 7 s− 1 are …
to be 35 (1) ns. The lifetime of this state and the related decay rate Γ= 2.86 (8)× 10 7 s− 1 are …
Quantum sensing for particle physics
SD Bass, M Doser - Nature Reviews Physics, 2024 - nature.com
Quantum sensing uses properties of quantum mechanics to go beyond what is possible with
traditional measurement techniques. In particle physics, key problems in which quantum …
traditional measurement techniques. In particle physics, key problems in which quantum …
Optical cycling in polyatomic molecules with complex hyperfine structure
We have developed and demonstrated a scheme to achieve rotationally closed photon
cycling in polyatomic molecules with complex hyperfine structure and sensitivity to hadronic …
cycling in polyatomic molecules with complex hyperfine structure and sensitivity to hadronic …