ν4 Band of CH4 in helium nanodroplets: A probe of the dynamical response of a superfluid

Aakash Ravi*, Susumu Kuma, Christopher Yearwood, Birinder Kahlon, Majd Mustafa, Watheq Al-Basheer, Katsunari Enomoto, Takamasa Momose

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Abstract

The triply degenerate ν4 bending mode of methane in superfluid helium nanodroplets was observed at 7.7 μm by high-resolution infrared depletion spectroscopy. Five rotational transitions were detected, with a minimum linewidth of only 65 MHz. The observed lines showed slightly asymmetric line shapes, especially in the case of the P(2) and R(1) rotational lines. Analysis of the line shape indicates that the superfluid environment has a finite response time of a few nanoseconds to equilibrate upon rotational excitation of CH4.

Original languageEnglish
Article number020502
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume84
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011/08/26

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

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