Experimental realization of a rotating radio-frequency ion trap for precision metrologyWe discuss the experimental realization of the rotating radio-frequency (rrf) trap, proposed by Hasegawa and Bollinger [Phys. Rev. A 72, 043403 (2005)]. Compared to a traditional linear rf (lrf) Paul…Sun Yool Park, Anzhou Wang, Kia Boon Ng et al.·Jul 23, 2026SaveLearn
Plasma screening and configuration interaction effects induced large enhancement on L-shell photoionization cross sections and opacityAn opacity model that incorporates improved treatments of both plasma screening and configuration interaction (CI) effects is proposed, and a 25-30% enhancement on the iron L-shell opacity is…Fuyang Zhou, Shengbo Niu, Simei Lu et al.·Jul 23, 2026SaveLearn
Reassessment of line profile asymmetry in measurements of the 1s-2s energy interval in hydrogenExperiments to determine transition frequencies in the hydrogen atom represent some of the most precise spectroscopic measurements and are at a higher level among simple atomic systems. The most…D. Solovyev, A. Anikin, T. Zalialiutdinov et al.·Jul 23, 2026SaveLearn
Measurement of the reduced dipole matrix element in Ba+We present a high-precision measurement of the reduced electric-dipole matrix element P1/2\|r\|S1/2 in 138Ba+. By comparing off-resonant scattering rates with…N. Jayjong, M. D. K. Lee, K. J. Arnold et al.·Jul 23, 2026SaveLearn
Analysis of collision shift assessments in ion-based clocksWe consider back-ground gas collision shifts in ion-based clocks. We give both a classical and quantum description of a collision between an ion and a polarizable particle with a simple hard-sphere…M. D. Barrett, K. J. Arnold·Jul 23, 2026SaveLearn
Toroidal Transitions in Hydrogenic and Alkali AtomsIn addition to electric and magnetic multipoles, the expansion of current density also yields toroidal terms, a lesser-known family of multipoles. A recent proposal, I. Kuprov et al.,…Kai Xiang Lee, Vincent Mancois, Kelvin Lim et al.·Jul 22, 2026SaveLearn
Creation of ultracold heteronuclear p-wave Feshbach moleculesWe report the first creation of a bulk sample of ultracold heteronuclear p-wave Feshbach molecules in an optically trapped Bose-Bose mixture of 23Na and 87Rb atoms. Using loss spectroscopy and…Fan Jia, Zhichao Guo, Zerong Huang et al.·Jul 22, 2026SaveLearn
Quantum Dynamics of H2+ in Orthogonal Two-Color FieldsWe present full-dimensional quantum simulations of H2+ dissociative ionization driven by strong orthogonal laser fields. We consider equal-frequency orthogonal components, which generate…Jinzhen Zhu·Jul 21, 2026SaveLearn
In Situ Coherence Measurements of Scattered Light in Magnetically Trapped Cold Atomic Clouds: Probe-Driven Atomic DynamicsThe use of temporal correlations in scattered photons to probe the microscopic dynamics of ultracold quantum gases has emerged as a powerful, minimally destructive approach for in situ analysis.…Amilson R. Fritsch, Hector Letellier, Leonardo Lima da Silva et al.·Jul 21, 2026SaveLearn
Simulating neural network criticality and resource dynamics with Rydberg gasesEfficient operation of neural networks has been linked to criticality in their underlying non-equilibrium excitation dynamics. However, obtaining experimental evidence of this conjecture remains…Patrick Mischke, Herwig Ott, Michael Fleischhauer et al.·Jul 21, 2026SaveLearn
Super-molasses returns: All optical near-resonance laser cooling and trapping of neutral atoms from background vaporLaser cooled and trapped atoms have been the workhorse of atomic physics for the past four decades. The predominant method has been the highly versatile Magneto-Optical Trap. We describe an…Matt Himsworth, Chester Camm, Max Carey et al.·Jul 21, 2026SaveLearn
Precision Measurement of the Saturation Intensity in Rubidium at 420 nmThe 5S1/2 → 6P3/2 transition of rubidium at 420 nm is a promising candidate for a portable warm-vapor all-optical atomic clock. Despite recent precision spectroscopy studies at…Shivam Sinha, Sumit Achar, Sankar Satheesh et al.·Jul 21, 2026SaveLearn
A criterion for an effective discretization of a continuous Schrödinger spectrum using a pseudostate basisWe consider a Hamiltonian H with a (partially) continuous spectrum and examine the zero-overlap condition which involves the projection onto exact continuum eigenstates of a set of…Tom Kirchner, Marko Horbatsch·Jul 21, 2026SaveLearn
Orbit-resolved spin holography: role of Coulomb focusing in target-dependent polarizationStrong-field photoelectron holography encodes ultrafast electron dynamics through momentum-space interference. However, the orbit-resolved origin of spider-like spin fringes and the mechanism…Tao Chen, Yang Li, Fang Liu et al.·Jul 20, 2026SaveLearn
Atomic parity violation in highly charged 40,48Ca and 208Pb ionsWe calculate parity-violation-induced E1 amplitudes for the 1s→ 2s and 1s2 2s→ 1s2 3s transitions in H- and Li-like ions of 40Ca, 48Ca, and 208Pb. In our…A. V. Viatkina, Ch. G. Mertens, B. Ohayon et al.·Jul 20, 2026SaveLearn
Order of Magnitude Improved Optical Trapping of Molecules Through Transverse CoolingWe demonstrate a two-dimensional Sisyphus laser cooling method that increases the number of strontium monohydroxide (SrOH) molecules loaded into a magneto-optical trap by a factor of 12. Subsequent…Abdullah Nasir, Annika Lunstad, Mingda Li et al.·Jul 18, 2026SaveLearn
Collinear Laser Spectroscopy on a Fast Atomic Beam of Boron Generated by Photodetachment of Accelerated B- IonsAtomic beams for collinear laser spectroscopy are typically produced via charge exchange reactions in an in-beam vapor cell. This process is accompanied by the formation of a considerable amount of…L. Renth, P. Imgram, B. Maass et al.·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
One-loop self-energy using a numerical Green functionWe calculate the one-loop self-energy in hydrogenlike atoms using a numerical Green function obtained by solving the radial Dirac equation in an exponential basis set. The self-energy correction in…Hugo D. Nogueira, Maen Salman, Jean-Philippe Karr·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
A coherent quantum interface between a neutral atom and a polar moleculeArrays of trapped neutral atoms and polar molecules have separately emerged as powerful and complementary platforms for quantum science. Neutral atoms enable fast, programmable interactions through…Daniel K. Ruttley, Tom R. Hepworth, Juan M. García-Garrido et al.·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
Three-dimensional three-photon Stark spectroscopy of a single Rb Rydberg atom in an ultrahigh-vacuum glass cell with eight electrodesQuantum computing and quantum simulation with ultracold neutral atoms require Rydberg excitation of individual atoms in atomic arrays. Rydberg states are extremely sensitive to external electric…S. A. Spirin, E. A. Yakshina, A. K. Sologub et al.·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
Experimental observation of strong field stabilizationBound quantum states such as atoms can be torn apart by strong oscillating fields. A natural expectation is that stronger fields lead to more certain destruction. In contradiction to this intuition,…Anna R. Dardia, Spencer Walker, Yifei Bai et al.·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
Revealing electron-ytterbium interactions through Rydberg molecular spectroscopyDivalent atoms have emerged as powerful alternatives to alkalis in ultracold atom platforms, offering unique advantages arising from their two-electron structure. Among these species, ytterbium (Yb)…Tangi Legrand, Xin Wang, Milena Simić et al.·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
Production and spectroscopy of cold radioactive moleculesMolecules with heavy, radioactive nuclei promise extreme sensitivity to fundamental nuclear and particle physics. However, these nuclei are available in limited quantities, which challenges their use…Chandler J. Conn, Phelan Yu, Madison I. Howard et al.·Jul 17, 2026SaveLearn
One more radiative-recoil correction to the Lamb shift in muoniumWe calculate radiative-recoil contribution of order Z2α(Zα)5(m/M)2m to the Lamb shift in muonium. This correction is due to insertion of radiative photons in the heavy line in the two-photon…Michael I. Eides, Valery A. Shelyuto·Jul 16, 2026SaveLearn
Transformation of vector modes by the Faraday effect in strong magnetic fieldsLarge Faraday rotations can be generated by circular birefringence of atomic samples in an axial magnetic field in the vicinity of atomic resonance lines. The Faraday angle is a function of the…Sphinx J. Svensson, Craig J. A. Millar, Danielle Pizzey et al.·Jul 16, 2026SaveLearn