Rydberg atoms with principal quantum number n⪢ 1 have exaggerated atomic properties
including dipole-dipole interactions that scale as n 4 and radiative lifetimes that scale as n 3 …

Ultracold molecules formed from association of a single Rydberg atom with surrounding
atoms or molecules and those from double Rydberg excitations are discussed in this review …

Highly excited Rydberg states and their interactions play an important role in quantum
computing and simulation. These properties can be predicted accurately for alkali atoms …

A highly excited atom having an electron that has moved into a level with large principal
quantum number is a hydrogen-like object, termed a Rydberg atom. The giant size of …

In the laser excitation of ultracold atoms to Rydberg states, we observe a dramatic
suppression caused by van der Waals interactions. This behavior is interpreted as a local …

Rydberg atoms have an electron in a state with a very high principal quantum number, and
as a result can exhibit unusually long-range interactions. One example is the bonding of two …

We review here the studies performed about interactions in an assembly of cold Rydberg
atoms. We focus especially on the review of the dipole–dipole interactions and on the effect …

Atoms with a highly excited electron, called Rydberg atoms, can form unusual types of
molecular bonds,,–. The bonds differ from the well-known ionic and covalent bonds, not only …

The strong interaction between individual Rydberg atoms provides a powerful tool exploited
in an ever-growing range of applications in quantum information science, quantum …

The definition of the van der Waals crust as the spherical section between the atomic radius
and the van der Waals radius of an element is discussed and a survey of the application of …