The formation and interactions of cold and ultracold molecules: new challenges for interdisciplinary physics

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作者
Dulieu, O. [1 ]
Gabbanini, C. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Paris 11, Aime Cotton Lab, CNRS, F-91405 Orsay, France
[2] CNR, Ist Proc Chim Fisici, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
关键词
BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; HIGH-RESOLUTION SPECTROSCOPY; POTENTIAL-ENERGY CURVES; LONG-RANGE INTERACTIONS; QUANTUM-DEFECT THEORY; NA PLUS CS; PHOTOASSOCIATIVE SPECTROSCOPY; HYPERFINE-STRUCTURE; POLAR-MOLECULES; DIPOLE-MOMENTS;
D O I
10.1088/0034-4885/72/8/086401
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
Progress on research in the field of molecules at cold and ultracold temperatures is reported in this review. It covers extensively the experimental methods to produce, detect and characterize cold and ultracold molecules including association of ultracold atoms, deceleration by external fields and kinematic cooling. Confinement of molecules in different kinds of traps is also discussed. The basic theoretical issues related to the knowledge of the molecular structure, the atom-molecule and molecule-molecule mutual interactions, and to their possible manipulation and control with external fields, are reviewed. A short discussion on the broad area of applications completes the review.
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