Production of Spin-Polarized Molecular Beams via Microwave or Infrared Rotational Excitation

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Hauptverfasser: Kannis, C. S., Rakitzis, T. P.
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author Kannis, C. S.
Rakitzis, T. P.
author_facet Kannis, C. S.
Rakitzis, T. P.
contents We propose schemes to produce highly nuclear-spin polarized small molecules in an intense and cold molecular beam via microwave or infrared rotational excitation, followed by hyperfine-induced quantum beats. Repumping schemes can be used to achieve polarization above $90\%$ in cases where single-pumping schemes are insufficient. We discuss the possibility of high production rates which allow applications including nuclear-magnetic-resonance signal enhancement, and spin-polarized nuclear fusion, where polarized nuclei are known to enhance D-T and D-$^3$He fusion cross sections by $50\%$.
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spellingShingle Production of Spin-Polarized Molecular Beams via Microwave or Infrared Rotational Excitation
Kannis, C. S.
Rakitzis, T. P.
Chemical Physics
We propose schemes to produce highly nuclear-spin polarized small molecules in an intense and cold molecular beam via microwave or infrared rotational excitation, followed by hyperfine-induced quantum beats. Repumping schemes can be used to achieve polarization above $90\%$ in cases where single-pumping schemes are insufficient. We discuss the possibility of high production rates which allow applications including nuclear-magnetic-resonance signal enhancement, and spin-polarized nuclear fusion, where polarized nuclei are known to enhance D-T and D-$^3$He fusion cross sections by $50\%$.
title Production of Spin-Polarized Molecular Beams via Microwave or Infrared Rotational Excitation
topic Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.08435