Title :
Long-range molecular resonances in a cold Rydberg gas
Author :
Farooqi, S.M. ; Krishnan, S. ; Stanojevic, J. ; Tong, D. ; Yanpeng Zhang ; Estrin, A.S. ; Cote, R. ; Eyler, E.E. ; Gould, P.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
We have seen spectral evidence for long-range molecular resonances involving pairs of cold Rydberg atoms. We attribute these features to avoided crossings between Rydberg-Rydberg long-range molecular interaction potentials.
Keywords :
Rydberg states; atom-atom collisions; laser cooling; magneto-optical effects; radiation pressure; resonant states; Rydberg-Rydberg interaction; cold Rydberg gas; long-range molecular resonances; Atom optics; Atomic beams; Atomic measurements; Charge carrier processes; Cooling; Physics; Plasma density; Quantum computing; Resonance; Spectroscopy;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS. Postconference Digest
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-749-0
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2003.237988
