The realization of a 1-D magneto-optical trap of polyatomic molecules

Researchers at the Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms have recently demonstrated a one-dimensional (1-D) magneto-optical trap (MOT) of polar free radical calcium monohydroxide (CaOH). This technique, outlined in a paper published in Physical Review Letters, was realized by cooling CaOH using radiative laser cooling techniques.

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https://phys.org/news/2020-04-d-magneto-optical-polyatomic-molecules.html