Internship and thesis proposals
Centrifuge decelerator of radioactive molecules & atoms for fundamental symmetry

Domaines
Nuclear physics and Nuclear astrophysics

Type of internship
Expérimental
Description
Precision metrology on atoms and molecules benefits tremendously when the particles are prepared in the ultracold regime. This enables control and detection of atoms or molecules at the single-quantum-state level. In this project, we are developing a unique method to decelerate radioactive atoms and molecules to a standstill by centrifugal force. A spinning magnetic guide will be used to guide neutral atomic/molecular species from the periphery to the center of the rotating frame, and an electromagnetic trap will be used to collect the decelerated particles after they exit the centrifuge decelerator. This work will open the avenue to precision spectroscopy of superheavy species like Radium or Thorium containing molecules, as well as light species like Tritium atoms. The registration for the internship must be done on the website: https://npa.in2p3.fr/summer-training-program/

Contact
Jérôme Margueron
0629652019


Email
Laboratory : IRL-NPA - IRL2024
Team : International Research Laboratory for Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Astrophysics
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