Spin relaxation in alkali-metal (1)Sigma(+)(g) dimers - art. no. 052717

Authors
Kadlecek, S Anderson, LW Erickson, CJ Walker, TG
Citation
S. Kadlecek et al., Spin relaxation in alkali-metal (1)Sigma(+)(g) dimers - art. no. 052717, PHYS REV A, 6405(5), 2001, pp. 2717
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW A
ISSN journal
10502947 → ACNP
Volume
6405
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
1050-2947(200111)6405:5<2717:SRIA(D>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We discuss the relaxation of a spin-polarized alkali-metal vapor due to the electric-quadrupole interaction in (1)Sigma (+)(g) dimers, and present a m odel that accurately describes the measured relaxation rates under a wide v ariety of conditions. We use the model along with experimental results to d educe the quadrupole interaction strength, atom-dimer chemical-exchange rea ction rate, and the rate of reorientation of singlet dimers due to collisio ns with the buffer gas.