Naslov
Blue Satellite Bands of KRb Molecule: Intermediate Long-Range States

Autori
Skenderović, Hrvoje ; Beuc, Robert ; Ban, Ticijana ; Pichler, Goran

Izvornik
The European Physical Journal D (1434-6060) 19 (2002); 49-56

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Intremolecular and atom-molecule potentials and forces; optical cooling of molecules; trapping

Sažetak
Three distinct satellite bands at 730-736 nm and a single shoulder at 755.5 nm that we assigned to KRb heteronuclear molecule are found in absorption measurements of hot K + Rb vapor. The interpretation of these bands is discussed in terms of recent ab initio calculations of the relevant potential curves. Semiclassical spectral simulations were performed with ab initio potentials and approximate transition dipole moment functions showing a good agreement with observations. The probabilities of cold molecule photoassociative formation into the external well of the double minimum (5)0+ state and decay to the ground state are discussed, and relative yields of molecular formation were estimated by using quantum mechanical calculations.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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