Uncovering the forbidden side of molecules

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Basel have succeeded in observing the “forbidden” infrared spectrum of a charged molecule for the first time. These extremely weak spectra offer perspectives for extremely precise measurements of molecular properties and may also contribute to the development of molecular clocks and quantum technology. The results were published in the scientific journal Nature Physics ("Observation of electric-dipole-forbidden infrared transitions in cold molecular ions").

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