@article{2328, author = {E. Meyer and John Bohn}, title = {Electron electric-dipole-moment searches based on alkali-metal- or alkaline-earth-metal-bearing molecules}, abstract = {We introduce four new molecules—YbRb, YbCs, YbSr + , and YbBa +—that may prove fruitful in experimental searches for the electric-dipole moment (EDM) of the electron. These molecules can, in principle, be prepared at extremely low temperatures by photoassociating ultracold atoms and therefore may present an advantage over molecular-beam experiments. Here we discuss properties of these molecules and assess the effective electric fields they contribute to an electron EDM measurement.}, year = {2009}, journal = {Physical Review A}, volume = {80}, pages = {042508}, month = {2009-10}, issn = {1050-2947}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevA.80.042508}, }