The experimental realization of atomic Bose–Einstein condensation at ultracold temperature has led to rapid advances in creating and manipulating cold molecules, and which has given birth to a new research field of quantum matter-wave superchemistry. Contrary to the classical Arrhenius law, the tunnelingdominated ultracold reactions can be realized through the highly-controlled magneto–optical technique. Novel quantum effects have been identified in these cold reactions, such as the super-selectivity rule in dissociating triatomic molecules, and the quantum size (vessel-shape) effect. In this review, we focus on a variety of new achievements in this fascinating matter-wave wonderland, including the quantum finitenumber effect and double-slit interference in assembling cold molecules, the quantum noise in triggering collective abstraction reaction, and the magnetic phase transition in a laser-catalyzed quantum spin-mixing gas. The practical applications of matter-wave superchemistry are also introduced, such as the optical information storage via quantum photo-association, and the laser-enhanced creation of spinor or even chiral molecules.
. Quantum superchemistry of de Broglie waves: New wonderland at ultracold temperature[J]. Frontiers of Physics, 2011, 6(1): 15-45.
Hui JING (景辉), Ya-jing JIANG (蒋亚静), Yuan-gang DENG (邓元刚). Quantum superchemistry of de Broglie waves: New wonderland at ultracold temperature. Front. Phys. , 2011, 6(1): 15-45.
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