Laser-Slowing and Trapping of Molecules for Ultracold Chemistry
Abstract
In this project, we will investigate collisions between cold homonuclear molecules held in a magneto-optical trap, both theoretically and experimentally. The experiment will be carried out at Prof. Marcassa's group, at University of So Paulo in So Carlos. The main goal in this project is to study collisions in a cold trapped molecular sample in a well-defined quantum state. Such collisions will involve atom-molecule and molecule-molecule collisions in homonuclear samples (RbRb2 and Rb2-Rb2). Dr. Bouloufa's group will carry out molecular structure calculations which will be implemented into various numerical codes for dynamical calculations (grid methods, wave packet propagation, close coupling methods), at Laboratoire Aim Cotton in Orsay. Such calculations will allow them to describe cold atom molecule and molecule molecule collisions, to provide estimates for collisional rates. Their predictions will contribute to guide experimental investigations, and to interpret experimental results, leading to positive experiment theory feedback.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 09, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1215676
Entities
People
- Luis G Marcassa
Organizations
- São Carlos Institute of Physics at the University of São Paulo