Continuous-wave laser absorption spectroscopy of the Thorium-229 nucleusA low-energy nuclear transition in the isotope thorium-229 has been excited in thorium-doped crystals with laser light. This opens the perspective towards a highly stable and robust solid-state…I. Morawetz, T. Riebner, L. Toscani De Col et al.·Jun 16, 2026SaveLearn
Recoil corrections to μH hyperfine splittingThis work attempts to present a complete theory of the μH hyperfine splitting, including all contributions above 1 ppm. Quantum electrodynamic and recoil corrections are calculated directly, while…Andrzej Maroń, Mateusz Pańtak, Krzysztof Pachucki·Jun 16, 2026SaveLearn
Coherent control of orthogonal continuum states in XUV photoionizationWe demonstrate coherent control of orthogonal continuum electron states in the XUV photoionization of atomic hydrogen using polarization-tailored driving fields. By combining polarization mixing with…Neha Kukreti, Amol R. Holkundkar·Jun 15, 2026SaveLearn
Doppler-shifted X-ray Spectroscopy of Nonradiative Electron Capture in Relativistic Collisions of Xe54+ Ions with Kr and Xe AtomsWe present an angular-resolved Doppler spectroscopy study of nonradiative electron capture in relativistic collisions of bare Xe54+ ions with Kr and Xe gas targets at the HIRFL-CSR storage ring. The…Bian Yang, Deyang Yu, Konstantin N. Lyashchenko et al.·Jun 15, 2026SaveLearn
Atom Optics for Multidimensional Raman InterferometryThe coherent control of atomic wave packets in multiple momentum dimensions is a central challenge in Raman atom optics and a key requirement for multidimensional atom interferometry. In this paper,…Yingpeng Zhao, Yiyang Shao, Wenjian Tong et al.·Jun 13, 2026SaveLearn
Simultaneous Determination of Multiple Nuclear Parameters of 229Th Using Highly Charged IonsDevelopment of a 229Th nuclear optical clock requires precise and model-insensitive nuclear-structure parameters, which presently suffer from limited accuracy and poor consistency. We propose a…Hong-Yuan Zheng, Yan-Ling Xu, Xi-Chen Yu et al.·Jun 13, 2026SaveLearn
Ultra-broadband Anti-Jamming Communication via a Rydberg Atomic ReceiverUltra-broadband anti-jamming communication represents a promising approach to secure and robust information transfer through spread-spectrum techniques, effectively combatting malicious interference…Jia-Dou Nan, Jun-Rong Chen, Bang Liu et al.·Jun 12, 2026SaveLearn
An alternative representation of multichannel Rydberg spectra: a modified K-matrix and Lu-Fano plot, applied to manganese spectroscopyThe well-known graphical representation called the Lu-Fano plot was originally developed for multi-channel Rydberg spectroscopy, especially in quantum defect theory. The present study shows some of…Justin D. Piel, Chris H. Greene·Jun 12, 2026SaveLearn
Efimov Effect in Ultracold Microwave-Shielded Polar MoleculesA quantum-mechanical description is presented for the three-body physics of shielded dipolar molecules, including a prediction of observable Efimov physics. Despite the anisotropic and long-range…Shayamal Singh, Chris H. Greene·Jun 12, 2026SaveLearn
Geometric mechanisms enabling spin- and enantio-sensitive observables in one photon ionization of chiral moleculesWe examine spin-resolved photoionization of randomly oriented chiral molecules via circularly polarized light, and revisit earlier predictions of Cherepkov (J. Phys. B: Atom. Mol. Phys. 16, 1543,…Philip Caesar M. Flores, Stefanos Carlström, Serguei Patchkovskii et al.·Jun 11, 2026SaveLearn
Portable Single-Beam Atomic Total-Field Magnetometer for Stand-off Magnetic SensingOptically pumped atomic magnetometers (OPAMs) offer high sensitivity at room temperature and are increasingly considered for portable magnetic sensing in geomagnetic-field environments. Here we…Heonsik Lee, Hyunbeen Lee, Minseok Choi et al.·Jun 11, 2026SaveLearn
Coulomb crystallization of xenon highly charged ions in a laser-cooled Ca+ matrixWe report on the sympathetic cooling and Coulomb crystallization of xenon highly charged ions (HCIs) with laser-cooled Ca+ ions. The HCIs are produced in a compact electron beam ion trap, then…Leonid Prokhorov, Aaron A. Smith, Mingyao Xu et al.·Jun 11, 2026SaveLearn
Photon Cycling and Laser Cooling of an Asymmetric Top MoleculeWe realize two-dimensional magnetically-assisted Sisyphus laser cooling of an asymmetric top molecule (ATM), calcium monoamide (CaNH2). Vibrational state closure is achieved with 41.1 6.3…Grace K. Li, Giseok Lee, Jack Mango et al.·Jun 10, 2026SaveLearn
Ambiguity-Free Inertial Measurement with Multi-Wavelength Atom InterferometryWhite-light interferometry enables ambiguity-free localization by synthesizing interference envelopes from multiple optical wavelengths, but no analogous capability has been realized for coherent…Wei-Chen Jia, Yue Xin, Ke Shen et al.·Jun 10, 2026SaveLearn
Enhanced Loading of a Molecular Magneto-Optical TrapMolecular magneto-optical traps (MOTs) typically capture orders of magnitude fewer particles than their atomic counterparts due in part to their significantly lower capture velocities. Here, we…Ebram Youssef, Kaiya Wilson, Jiahe Cao et al.·Jun 10, 2026SaveLearn
Magneto-Optical Trapping of a Metal Hydride MoleculeWe demonstrate a three-dimensional magneto-optical trap (MOT) of a metal hydride molecule, CaH. We are able to scatter 104 photons with vibrational loss covered up to vibrational quantum…Jinyu Dai, Benjamin Riley, Qi Sun et al.·Jun 10, 2026SaveLearn
Reference Quadrupole Moments of Transition Elements from Lamb Shifts in Muonic AtomsWe present a novel method for accurately measuring the absolute electric quadrupole moments of light transition elements (23 ≤ Z ≤ 30 ). Our approach is based on performing precision muonic…S. Rathi, K. von Schoeler, P. Indelicato et al.·Jun 10, 2026SaveLearn
Colloquium: Nuclear clocksThe Th-229 nuclear isomeric state has the lowest energy of all known nuclear excited states, placing it within the reach of current table-top laser technology. This extraordinary property has made…Andrei Derevianko, R. Elwell, Eric R. Hudson·Jun 9, 2026SaveLearn
Enhanced nondipole momentum offsets in triple ionization of atoms driven by mid-infrared laser fieldsWe investigate the dependence on wavelength of nondipole effects in triple ionization of Ne driven by intense infrared and mid-infrared laser pulses using a three-dimensional semiclassical model that…Samuel James Praill, Georgios Petros Katsoulis, Daria Romero Torres et al.·Jun 9, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum study of ultracold atom-ion excitation exchangeThe quantum dynamics of ultracold collisions between rubidium atoms and excited metastable strontium ions is treated in the laboratory frame, enlightening the importance of the coupling between…Tibor Jónás, Romain Vexiau, Nadia Bouloufa-Maafa et al.·Jun 9, 2026SaveLearn
Ytterbium lattice clock with systematic uncertainty of 1.3× 10-18 and instability at the 10-19 levelWe report an optical lattice clock based on 171Yb atoms with a total systematic uncertainty of 1.3× 10-18. An in-vacuum buildup cavity was employed to enhance the lattice light power.…Qiang Zhu, Jingran Shi, Yuechen Zhang et al.·Jun 9, 2026SaveLearn
Rapid all-optical loading of trapped ions using a miniaturised atom sourceWe characterise an efficient optically-heated neutral atom source for ion trapping. We observe loading rates of up to 24(3)\,s-1 with heating powers below 85\,mW, and…Lorenzo Versini, Tim F. Wohlers-Reichel, Catherine E. J. Challoner et al.·Jun 9, 2026SaveLearn
Profiling a Rydberg-Atom Electric Field Sensor for Off-Resonant Detection of Sub-100 MHz RF SignalsWe present a Rydberg-Atom electric field sensor optimized to detect signals at sub-100 MHz carrier frequencies. The sensing setup employs a sapphire vapor cell that allows for detection of signals…Michael A. Viray, Abby Halasi-Kun, Baran N. Kayim et al.·Jun 8, 2026SaveLearn
Suppressing the Motion of Rydberg Atoms in Inhomogeneous Electric Fields via Stark EchoRydberg atoms possess strong electric dipole transitions and tunable energy levels, making them promising candidates for microwave to optical conversion on integrated superconducting atom chips.…Dominik Jakab, Manuel Kaiser, Conny Glaser et al.·Jun 8, 2026SaveLearn
Long-term laser frequency stabilization with an FPGA-controlled scanning cavityWe present an FPGA-based implementation of a scanning transfer cavity lock (STCL) for laser frequency stabilization, allowing for the simultaneous stabilization of multiple laser sources with respect…R. Forti, R. Panza, A. Muzi Falconi et al.·Jun 8, 2026SaveLearn