Forbidden vibrations in a single nitrogen molecule (IMAGE)

University of Basel

Forbidden vibrations in a single nitrogen molecule

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A finely tuned laser pulse excites “forbidden” vibrations in a single nitrogen molecule. A calcium ion is used as a sensor to detect the state of the nitrogen molecule using quantum-logic spectroscopy.

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Aleksandr Shlykov

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