Recent advances in Ultralong-range Rydberg molecules

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2603.09091v1
• Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:07:53 GMT
• Title: Recent advances in Ultralong-range Rydberg molecules
• Abstract summary: Rydberg molecules can be divided into three categories, the ground-Rydberg molecule that is bound via a low-energy electron-atom scattering interaction between ground atom and Rydberg electron, the Rydberg-Rydberg molecule that is bound via a long-range electrostatic interaction between Rydberg atoms, and the ion-Rydberg molecule that is bound via single- or multi-polar interactions between Rydberg atom and ion.<n>This review focuses on recent theoretical and experimental advances in diatomic Rydberg molecules, covering their formation and binding mechanisms, potential energy curves, experimental observations
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• Abstract: Rydberg molecule, formed by one or more Rydberg atoms, exhibits remarkable properties, including an exceptionally large spatial extent, rich rovibrational level structures, permanent electric dipole moments, and a pronounced sensitivity to external fields. Based on the underlying binding mechanisms, Rydberg molecules can be divided into three categories, the ground-Rydberg molecule that is bound via a low-energy electron-atom scattering interaction between ground atom and Rydberg electron, the Rydberg-Rydberg molecule that is bound via a long-range electrostatic interaction between Rydberg atoms, and the ion-Rydberg molecule that is bound via single- or multi-polar interactions between Rydberg atom and ion. This review focuses on recent theoretical and experimental advances in diatomic Rydberg molecules, covering their formation and binding mechanisms, potential energy curves, experimental observations, and spectroscopic properties, with the aim of providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and future prospects of this rapidly developing field.

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