Matter-Wave Metrology as a Complementary Tool for Mass Spectrometry

Stefan Gerlich, Michael Gring, Hendrik Ulbricht, Klaus Hornberger, Jens Tüxen, Marcel Mayor, Markus Arndt

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Quantum interferometry can serve as a useful complement to mass spectrometry. The interference visibility (see picture) reveals important information on molecular properties, such as mass and polarizability. The method is applicable to a wide range of molecules, and is particularly valuable for characterizing neutral molecular beams. In particular, fragmentation in the source can be distinguished from molecular dissociation in the detector. © 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6195-6198
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie (International Edition)
Volume47
Issue number33
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 103026 Quantum optics

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