Abstract
Collisional relaxation of highly rotating hydrogen molecules is investigated as a function of energy. Calculations demonstrate that inelastic collisions are dramatically suppressed for specific rotational levels of the molecule as the energy is lowered due to the closing of quasiresonant rotation-vibration channels. It is predicted that a [Formula Presented] buffer gas may be used to load these highly excited molecules into a trap without a significant loss of population. It is further predicted that evaporative cooling may be used to cool the “super rotors” to even lower temperatures.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 63 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics