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Q: Fachverband Quantenoptik und Photonik
Q 56: Poster III
Q 56.90: Poster
Thursday, March 21, 2013, 16:00–18:30, Empore Lichthof
Towards ultracold polar NaK molecules — •Matthias W. Gempel, Torben A. Schulze, Torsten Hartmann, Maurice Petzold, Janis Wöhler, and Silke Ospelkaus — Institut für Quantenoptik, Universität Hannover
Quantum degenerate gases of polar molecules are promising candidates for the realization of strongly correlated quantum many body systems. Particularly promising in this respect is a quantum gas of NaK molecules.
In its groundstate NaK has large electric dipole moment of -2.579 Debye [J. Chem. Phys. 129, 064309 (2008)]. Furthermore, chemical reactions of the form NaK + NaK → Na2 + K2 are expected to be endothermic and therefore suppressed at ultra low temperatures [PRA 81, 060703(R) (2010)]. As a consequence quantum gases of NaK molecules are expected to be stable at ultracold temperatures.
On this poster, we will present our progress towards a quantum degenerate gas of NaK molecules. In particular, we will present the design and the current status of our experimental apparatus.