Decelerating and trapping molecules with time-varying electric fields

Decelerating and trapping molecules with time-varying electric fields

A polar molecule experiences a force in an inhomogeneous electric field. Using this force, neutral molecules can he decelerated and trapped Using a series of 64 pulsed inhomogeneous electric fields ammonia molecules are decelerated and loaded into an electrostatic quadrupole trap or a storage ring.

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Published in:Postconference Digest Quantum Electronics and Laser Science, 2003. QELS p. 2 pp.
Main Authors: Bethlem, H.L., Crompvoets, F.M.H., van de Meerakker, S.Y.T., van Veldhoven, J., Kupper, J., Mosk, A., Meijer, G.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2003
Subjects:
Cooling
Electrostatics
Focusing
Kinetic energy
Molecular beam applications
Molecular beams
Nonuniform electric fields
Physics
Storage rings
Temperature
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Summary:A polar molecule experiences a force in an inhomogeneous electric field. Using this force, neutral molecules can he decelerated and trapped Using a series of 64 pulsed inhomogeneous electric fields ammonia molecules are decelerated and loaded into an electrostatic quadrupole trap or a storage ring.
ISBN:1557527490
9781557527493
DOI:10.1109/QELS.2003.238171