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Precision Test of Statistical Phase Space theory in ultracold KRb bimolecular reactions

Invited

Abstract

Advances in quantum manipulation of molecules bring unique opportunities, including the use of molecules to search for new physics, harnessing molecular resources for quantum engineering, and exploring chemical reactions in the ultra-low temperature regime. In this talk, I focus on the latter topic where we work toward a detailed microscopic picture of molecules transforming from one species to another. In particular, we developed pair-correlated reaction products detection. We map the complete state-to-state ultracold KRb+KRb -> K2+Rb2 reaction and compare it to statistical phase space theory.

Presenters

  • Kang-Kuen Ni

    Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Department of Physics, Harvard University

Authors

  • Kang-Kuen Ni

    Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Department of Physics, Harvard University