Quantum rainbow scattering at tunable velocities
Atomic Physics
2015-06-05 v2
Abstract
Elastic scattering cross sections are measured for lithium atoms colliding with rare gas atoms and SF6 molecules at tunable relative velocities down to ~50 m/s. Our scattering apparatus combines a velocity-tunable molecular beam with a magneto-optic trap that provides an ultracold cloud of lithium atoms as a scattering target. Comparison with theory reveals the quantum nature of the collision dynamics in the studied regime, including both rainbows as well as orbiting resonances.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1206.6751,
title = {Quantum rainbow scattering at tunable velocities},
author = {M. Strebel and T. -O. Mueller and B. Ruff and F. Stienkemeier and M. Mudrich},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1206.6751},
year = {2015}
}