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Microwave-laser-field modification of molecular collisions at low temperatures

TitleMicrowave-laser-field modification of molecular collisions at low temperatures
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsAlyabyshev, SV, Tscherbul, TV, Krems, RV
JournalPHYSICAL REVIEW A
Volume79
Pagination060703
Date PublishedJUN
ISSN1050-2947
Abstract

We present a rigorous study of low-temperature collisions of polar molecules and atoms in a microwave laser field. Our calculations show that inelastic relaxation of molecules in a microwave cavity may occur through collision-induced absorption of photons stimulated by the anisotropy of the atom-molecule interaction potential. Our results indicate that molecular collisions at temperatures below 1 K can be efficiently manipulated with microwave laser fields of moderate strength.

DOI10.1103/PhysRevA.79.060703