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Theoretical laser cooling feasibility study of ZrH molecule at the fine structure level.

Ghina Chamieh, Lokman Awad, Nayla El‐Kork, Mahmoud Korek

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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have been calculated. The large value of the radiative lifetimes in (ms) for these transitions proves that this molecule is not a good candidate for direct laser cooling.
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10.3389/fchem.2025.1603873

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