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Can we build individual molecules atom by atom? Lecture 2

Can we build individual molecules atom by atom? Lecture 2. Yesterday we. Talked about two-level atoms in light Optical trapping of atoms Laser cooling of atoms Dave explained how to cool all the way to the ground state (Same thing works for a single neutral atom in an optical micro-trap)

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Can we build individual molecules atom by atom? Lecture 2

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  1. Can we build individual molecules atom by atom? Lecture 2

  2. Yesterday we • Talked about two-level atoms in light • Optical trapping of atoms • Laser cooling of atoms • Dave explained how to cool all the way to the ground state (Same thing works for a single neutral atom in an optical micro-trap) • Found that the students do not participate much in the lectures • This provide the initialisation step of our atoms.

  3. What is the difference between molecular physics and chemistry?

  4. Basic molecular physics

  5. The Hamiltonian

  6. Nuclear equation

  7. Separate S. E. Equations Nuclear motion: Electrons. For all R solve:

  8. Basic molecular physics

  9. We start from

  10. A bit of algebra

  11. We arrive at

  12. Two conclusions • Di-atomic molecules are indeed “physics” • But the physics is very rich

  13. Dipole operator for molecule

  14. Selection rules for transitions that do not change electronic state: • Hetero nuclear: • Homo nuclear: No allowed transitions

  15. Franck-Condon PrincipleDifferent electronic states

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