Designer Exotic Atoms and Molecules for Nuclear Science

Atoms and molecules containing exotic nuclei - those with extreme proton-to-neutron ratios - can be artificially created to study particular nuclear phenomena. Precision measurements of these systems can offer unique insights into the properties of the atomic nucleus, nuclear matter, and the fundamental particles and forces of nature. In this talk, I will present recent highlights and perspectives from laser spectroscopy experiments of these exotic species. The relevance of these results to some of the long-standing questions of nuclear science will be discussed.