Prospects for an electron electric dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$

Details Prospects for an electron electric dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$ Prospects for an electron electric dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$

2008-05-01

arxiv.org/abs/0805.0161v1

Physics

Atomic Physics

Two column format submitted to PRL

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevA.78.010502

The observation of an electron electric dipole moment (eEDM) would have major ramifications for the standard model of physics. Polar molecules offer a near-ideal laboratory for such searches due to the large effective electric field (${\bf F}_{\rm eff}$), on order of tens of GV/cm that can be easily oriented in the lab frame. We present an improved method for simply and accurately determining ${\bf F}_{\rm eff}$, in a heavy polar molecule, allowing for a quick determination of candidates for an eEDM experiment. We apply this method to ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$, both of which possess metastable $^3\Delta$ electronic states. The values of ${\bf F}_{\rm eff}$ in ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$ are estimated to be 104 GV/cm and 90 GV/cm respectively, and are therefore two of the best known candidates for the eEDM search.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Prospects for an electron electric dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$ does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Prospects for an electron electric dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Prospects for an electron electric dipole moment search in metastable ThO and ThF$^{\rm +}$ will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-340733