Assembly of Ultracold Molecules
In this project, we use ultracold atoms to create bosonic NaK molecules in their electronic and rovibrational ground state. The strong internal dipole moment of the molecules gives rise to tunable, long-range interactions, which make the system a versatile platform for direct observation of exotic phenomena and emulating a wide range of complex quantum systems. In our lab, we aim to study many-body physics in bulk and lattice systems of various dimensions in a regime beyond the reach of atomic ensembles.
Assembly of Ultracold Molecules
In this project, we use ultracold atoms to create bosonic NaK molecules in their electronic and rovibrational ground state. The strong internal dipole moment of the molecules gives rise to tunable, long-range interactions, which make the system a versatile platform for direct observation of exotic phenomena and emulating a wide range of complex quantum systems. In our lab, we aim to study many-body physics in bulk and lattice systems of various dimensions in a regime beyond the reach of atomic ensembles.
Direct Laser Cooling of CaF Molecules
Calcium monofluoride (CaF) molecules have a rare electronic structure that allows them to scatter many photons before decaying into a higher vibrational state. As a consequence, while atomic laser cooling methods normally do not translate to molecules, they do in the case of CaF. In our lab we try to use these techniques to slow, trap and further cool a beam of CaF for the purpose of studying molecular physics, long-range interactions and schemes for quantum computation.
Direct Laser Cooling of CaF Molecules
Calcium monofluoride (CaF) molecules have a rare electronic structure that allows them to scatter many photons before decaying into a higher vibrational state. As a consequence, while atomic laser cooling methods normally do not translate to molecules, they do in the case of CaF. In our lab we try to use these techniques to slow, trap and further cool a beam of CaF for the purpose of studying molecular physics, long-range interactions and schemes for quantum computation.
Quantum Chemistry
Our project explores chemical reactions in the quantum regime. We use a quantum-state selective ion imaging technique to detect quantum chemical reaction pathways in collisions of ultracold ground-state molecules.
Quantum Chemistry
Our project explores chemical reactions in the quantum regime. We use a quantum-state selective ion imaging technique to detect quantum chemical reaction pathways in collisions of ultracold ground-state molecules.
