(Ultra)cold ion-neutral collisions for new (astro)chemistry

M. Hejduk, N. Coughlan, J. Toscano, L. Petralia, A. Tsikritea, J. Elworthy, H. McGhee, T. P. Softley, B. R. Heazlewood

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Abstract

We study interactions between a strongly-coupled non-neutral crystallised plasma and slow neutral atoms or molecules in order to understand quantum mechanical effects governing ion-neutral reactions.We employ laser cooling to obtain ion ensembles with sub-Kelvin temperatures in a linear Paul trap. Neutral molecules are manipulated by decelerators operating on the principles of Zeeman, Stark, or collisional cooling effects. In this manner, we reduce the number of quantum states taking part in the scattering event to only a few. In order to reduce this number further, we are constructing a Paul trap with a cryogenicallycooled thermal radiation shield.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication45th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2018
EditorsS. Coda, S. Weber, J. Berndt, C. Michaut, G. Lapenta, M. Mantsinen
PublisherEuropean Physical Society (EPS)
Pages1384-1387
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781510868441
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event45th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2018 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 2 Jul 20186 Jul 2018

Publication series

Name45th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2018
Volume2018-July

Conference

Conference45th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2018
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period2/07/186/07/18

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics

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