Speaker
Dr
Rianne Lous
(University of Amsterdam)
Description
In this talk I will present measurements of chemical reactions between a single trapped Yb+ ion and an ultracold bath of Li atoms containing trace amounts of Li$_2$ dimers. This produces LiYb$^+$ molecular ions that we detect via mass spectrometry. Our results present a novel approach towards the creation of cold molecular ions and point to the exploration of ultracold chemistry in ion molecule collisions. What is more, with a detection sensitivity below molecule densities of $10^{14}$m$^{−3}$, we provide a new method to detect low-density molecular gases. I will also discuss the prospects and limitations of using general time-dependent traps in trapped ion buffer gas cooling and quantum chemistry.
Primary author
Dr
Rianne Lous
(University of Amsterdam)
