arXiv:physics/0505044 · Physical Review Letters

Breaking van der Waals Molecules with Magnetic Fields

Roman V. Krems

Published Jun 28, 2004• 70 citations

Abstract

It is demonstrated that weakly bound van der Waals complexes can dissociate in a magnetic field through coupling between the Zeeman levels. The Zeeman predissociation process is shown to be efficient and it can be controlled by external magnetic fields.

DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.93.013201

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