Proof of principle for a high sensitivity search for the electric dipole moment of the electron using the metastable a(1)[^3Σ^+] state of PbO

D. Kawall, F. Bay, S. Bickman +2

The metastable a(1)[^3Σ^+] state of PbO has been suggested as a suitable system in which to search for the electric dipole moment (EDM) of the electron. We report here the developm…