Laser cooling and magneto-optical trapping of neutral atoms has revolutionized the\ field of atomic physics by providing an elegant and efficient method to produce cold dense\ samples of ultracold atoms. Molecules, with their strong anisotropic dipolar interaction\ promises to unlock even richer phenomenon. However, due to their additional vibrational\ and rotational degrees of freedom, laser cooling techniques have only been extended to a\ small set of diatomic molecules.
CY - Boulder, CO DA - 06-2015 N2 -Laser cooling and magneto-optical trapping of neutral atoms has revolutionized the\ field of atomic physics by providing an elegant and efficient method to produce cold dense\ samples of ultracold atoms. Molecules, with their strong anisotropic dipolar interaction\ promises to unlock even richer phenomenon. However, due to their additional vibrational\ and rotational degrees of freedom, laser cooling techniques have only been extended to a\ small set of diatomic molecules.
PB - University of Colorado Boulder PP - Boulder, CO PY - 2015 EP - 175 TI - The Laser Cooling and Magneto-Optical Trapping of the YO Molecule VL - Ph.D. ER -