On the prospects of interferometry and cleflectometry for characterizing large molecules

On the prospects of interferometry and cleflectometry for characterizing large molecules

We investigate the prospects of near-field matter-wave interferometry for the sensitive determination of molecular properties, such as electric polarizabilities, electric and magnetic dipole moments or even life-times of some molecular states. We discuss how important principles of our present quant...

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Published in:The European physical journal. ST, Special topics Vol. 159; pp. 1 - 9
Main Authors: Arndt, M, Berninger, M, Deachapunya, S, Gerlich, S, Hackermuller, L, Major, A G, Marksteiner, M, Stefanoy, A, Ulbricht, H
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 01-06-2008
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Summary:We investigate the prospects of near-field matter-wave interferometry for the sensitive determination of molecular properties, such as electric polarizabilities, electric and magnetic dipole moments or even life-times of some molecular states. We discuss how important principles of our present quantum experiments can be transferred to the classical regime, i.e. to a Moire deflectometer in order to also measure characteristic properties of large clusters and biomolecules.
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ISSN:1951-6355
1951-6401
DOI:10.1140/epjst/e2008-00687-9