Electron electric-dipole-moment searches based on alkali-metal- or alkaline-earth-metal-bearing molecules

Edmund R. Meyer, John L. Bohn

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Abstract

We introduce four new molecules-YbRb, YbCs, YbSr+, and YbBa+ -that may prove fruitful in experimental searches for the electric-dipole moment (EDM) of the electron. These molecules can, in principle, be prepared at extremely low temperatures by photoassociating ultracold atoms and therefore may present an advantage over molecular-beam experiments. Here we discuss properties of these molecules and assess the effective electric fields they contribute to an electron EDM measurement.

Original languageEnglish
Article number042508
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume80
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 16 2009
Externally publishedYes

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