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

Olivier Dulieu, C. Gabbanini

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.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.

arXiv:0904.3966Reports on Progress in PhysicsJul 28, 2009173 citations

Physicists put a new TWIST on ultra-cold molecular research

Physics TodayDec 13, 20070 citations

PROBING FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS WITH COLD AND ULTRACOLD MOLECULES

E. A. Hinds, B. E. Sauer, J. J. Hudson +2 more

International Symposium on Molecular Spectroscopy (ISMS)Jun 1, 20100 citations

DYNAMICS OF ULTRACOLD ATOM-MOLECULE CONVERSION:THE STIMULATED RAMAN ADIABATIC PASSAGE

Meng Shao-ying

The generation of ultracold molecules has been a hot topic in cold atom-molecule physics.It is difficult to obtain ultracold molecules with laser cooling as in the atomic system,because there are more degrees of freedom in molecules,and the level structure is denser and more complicated. For the time being,the ultracold molecules are generally generated from the ultracold atoms coupled by the external fields.The stimulated Raman adiabatic passage process(STIRAP) as an effective method of generating ultracold molecules from its atomic counterparts has been widely studied.In this article,we mainly focus on the recent research progress of dynamics,adiabaticity and instability of the dark state in the atom-molecule STIRAP.The generation of ultracold molecules has been a hot topic in cold atom-molecule physics.It is difficult to obtain ultracold molecules with laser cooling as in the atomic system,because there are more degrees of freedom in molecules,and the level structure is denser and more complicated. For the time being,the ultracold molecules are generally generated from the ultracold atoms coupled by the external fields.The stimulated Raman adiabatic passage process(STIRAP) as an effective method of generating ultracold molecules from its atomic counterparts has been widely studied.In this article,we mainly focus on the recent research progress of dynamics,adiabaticity and instability of the dark state in the atom-molecule STIRAP.

Progress in physicsJan 1, 20100 citations

Ultracold molecules that interact from afar form elusive quantum state

Lauriane Chomaz

NatureJul 9, 20241 citation

Quantum Computing of Computational Chemistry

Ibtissem Jendoubi, Elhoucine Essefi, Hamza Hendeoui

Modeling molecular dynamics (MD) using a comprehensive quantum framework has been a long-standing challenge in the field of computational chemistry. In this chapter, we give a general overview of the state-of-the-art in research related to the study of molecular dynamics by quantum computing, describe the theoretical methods developed to create molecular results such as potential energy (PEs), and discuss the applications of cold and ultracold molecules expected in the near future. Our discussion focuses on the specific scientific objectives that motivate most quantum computer revolutions. Furthermore, the research field of cold molecules brings together two of three main thrusts of modern atomic, molecular, and optical physics (AMO): the ultracold and the ultraprecise. It also brings among researchers from a variety of fields, including AMO physics, chemistry, quantum information science and quantum simulations, nuclear physics, and astrophysics.Modeling molecular dynamics (MD) using a comprehensive quantum framework has been a long-standing challenge in the field of computational chemistry. In this chapter, we give a general overview of the state-of-the-art in research related to the study of molecular dynamics by quantum computing, describe the theoretical methods developed to create molecular results such as potential energy (PEs), and discuss the applications of cold and ultracold molecules expected in the near future. Our discussion focuses on the specific scientific objectives that motivate most quantum computer revolutions. Furthermore, the research field of cold molecules brings together two of three main thrusts of modern atomic, molecular, and optical physics (AMO): the ultracold and the ultraprecise. It also brings among researchers from a variety of fields, including AMO physics, chemistry, quantum information science and quantum simulations, nuclear physics, and astrophysics.

CRC Press eBooksAug 2, 20241 citation

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