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Title: Possibility of 0-g-factor paramagnetic molecules for measurement of the electron's electric dipole moment

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.73.0· OSTI ID:20787005
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  1. Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma 73019 (United States)

The electric-field-dependent g factor of the ground state of {sup 2}{pi}{sub 1/2} molecules is predicted cross zero at a specific value of electric field. Furthermore, Edg/dE evaluated at this field is expected to be small, allowing for extremely precise zeroing of the molecular magnetic moment. For the PbF molecule, we estimate this field to be 68 kV/cm. If this prediction is correct, PbF could provide a uniquely sensitive probe of the electric dipole moment of the electron.

OSTI ID:
20787005
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 73, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.73.034102; (c) 2006 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English