A synchrotron for neutral molecules

C.E. Heiner, H.L. Bethlem, G. Meijer

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Abstract

Here we report on a synchrotron for neutral molecules that consists of two hexapole focusers bent into a torus. By switching the voltages applied to the two half-rings, polar molecules can be confined in tight packets for up to a second as they revolve around the ring. In this Letter, the operation and trapping parameters of the molecular synchrotron are discussed. We plan to use a molecular synchrotron in the future as an arena for low-energy collision experiments. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-9
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume473
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009

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