Phys.Org June 26, 2026 • 11:40

Metal hydride molecule trapped with laser light opens path to ultracold hydrogen - Phys.org

By Ingrid Fadelli

Metal hydride molecule trapped with laser light opens path to ultracold hydrogen - Phys.org

Controlling and trapping molecules, units of a substance consisting of two or more chemically bound atoms, with laser light is significantly more challenging than trapping individual atoms. This is because molecules exhibit more complex vibrational and rotati…

Controlling and trapping molecules, units of a substance consisting of two or more chemically bound atoms, with laser light is significantly more challenging than trapping individual atoms. This is b… [+4443 chars]

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