Physics – Chemical Physics
Scientific paper
2006-12-04
Physics
Chemical Physics
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevA.75.013415
An inhomogeneous electric field is used to study the deflection of a supersonic beam of water molecules. The deflection profiles show strong broadening accompanied by a small net displacement towards higher electric fields. The profiles are in excellent agreement with a calculation of rotational Stark shifts. The molecular rotational temperature being the only adjustable parameter, beam deflection is found to offer an accurate and practical means of determining this quantity. A pair of especially strongly responding rotational sublevels, adding up to \approx 25% of the total beam intensity, are readily separated by deflection, making them potentially useful for further electrostatic manipulation.
Bulthuis Jaap
Heinrich Jonathon
Kresin Vitaly V.
Moro Ramiro
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