Refining molecular potentials using atom interferometry

Robert C. Forrey; Li You; Vasili Kharchenko; Alex Dalgarno

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.55.R3311

Refining molecular potentials using atom interferometry

Robert C. Forrey, Li You, Vasili Kharchenko, Alex Dalgarno

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Abstract

We present a theoretical study of the index of refraction of argon for the propagation of sodium matter waves. The sensitivity of the index of refraction to the details of the molecular potential curve is analyzed. Our calculations reveal velocity-dependent oscillations in the index of refraction that may be detectable, particularly at low temperatures, in atom interferometry measurements. A procedure for refining molecular potential curves is outlined.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	R3311-R3314
Journal	Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume	55
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.55.R3311
State	Published - Jan 1 1997

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Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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Forrey, R. C., You, L., Kharchenko, V., & Dalgarno, A. (1997). Refining molecular potentials using atom interferometry. Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, 55(5), R3311-R3314. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.55.R3311

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