Hyperfine-to-rotational energy transfer in ultracold atom-molecule
collisions
Hyperfine-to-rotational energy transfer in ultracold atom-molecule
collisions
Energy transfer between different mechanical degrees of freedom in atom-molecule collisions has been widely studied and largely understood. However, systems involving spins remain less explored, especially with a state-to-state precision. Here, we directly observed the energy transfer from atomic hyperfine to molecular rotation in the $^{87}$Rb ($|F_a,M_{F_a}\rangle = |2,2\rangle$) + …