Title

Search for novel molecular species formed by cold Rydberg atoms in a magneto-optical trap

 

Date of Award

2008

 

Document Type

thesis

 
 

Department

Colby College. Physics and Astronomy Dept.

 

Advisor(s)

Tate, Duncan A .

 

Abstract

This describes a search for novel ultra-long-range molecular resonances between rubidium Rydberg atoms in a magneto-optical trap (MOT). We use the technique of photoassociative spectroscopy by directly scanning the wavelength of our Rydberg excitation laser about a 5p3/2 - 90p3/2 transition in a weak electric field and by scanning mm-waves about a 39sl/2 - 39p3/2 transition. The results of both of these surveys are inconclusive.

 

Keywords

Rydberg states, Atomic spectroscopy, Particles (Nuclear physics), Spectrum analysis

 

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