Precision dipole measurements in trapped molecular ions: recent results and future prospects

COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

Abstract

The Standard Model or particle physics predicts undetectably small electric dipole moments in fundamental particles. An experimental observation of such a moment would be a compelling signature of new physics. Molecular ions can offer both large internal electric fields and long coherence times, and are thus promising systems for dipole-moment searches. We report on recent results from JILA and prospects for future improvement.

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Authors

  • Eric Cornell

    JILA, NIST and University of Colorado, and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, JILA, NIST, and University of Colorado, and Department of Physics, University of Colorado, JILA