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physics.atom-ph2005
High-flux beam source for cold, slow atoms or molecules
S. E. Maxwell, N. Brahms, R. deCarvalho +7
We demonstrate and characterize a high-flux beam source for cold, slow atoms or molecules. The desired species is vaporized using laser ablation, then cooled by thermalization in a…
physics.atom-ph2004
Microwave traps for cold polar molecules
D. DeMille, D. R. Glenn, J. Petricka
We discuss the possibility of trapping polar molecules in the standing-wave electromagnetic field of a microwave resonant cavity. Such a trap has several novel features that make i…