Experimental Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Physics with Cold Molecules
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Research Highlights
A fast-switching high-critical-temperature superconducting magnetic trap for atoms and molecules, Narevicius et al., (2026) Review of Scientific Instruments, Editor's Pick
Tomography of Feshbach Resonance States, Margulis et al., (2023) Science
Vortex beams of atoms and molecules, Luski et al., (2021) Science
Determining the nature of quantum resonances by probing elastic and reactive scattering in cold collisions, Paliwal et al., (2021) Nature Chemistry
Direct observation of a Feshbach resonance by coincidence detection of ions and electrons in Penning ionization collisions, Margulis et al., (2020) Nature Communications
Collisions between cold molecules in a superconducting magnetic trap, Segev et al., (2019) Nature
Research Summary
We are among the pioneers in studying quantum effects in cold molecular collisions at the limit of one milli-Kelvin. We have demonstrated how quantum tunneling leads to dramatic changes in collision dynamics and outcome. Recently, we have opened a new window for quantum experiments where colliding particles’ wavefront has been engineered to carry new quantum numbers, such as center of mass orbital angular momentum. We are developing novel molecular cooling methods with the aim of reaching high enough phase-space densities to observe molecular quantum degenerate gases, either Bose-Einstein or Fermi according to quantum particles’ statistics.