Yaakov Y. Fein, Sebastian Pedalino, Armin Shayeghi, Filip Kialka, Stefan Gerlich and Markus Arndt
Phys. Rev. Lett 129, 123001 (2022)
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.129.123001

We are proud that our paper was selected as

• Phys. Rev. Lett Editor's pick
• Featured in "Physics": https://physics.aps.org/articles/v15/137

Abstract:

We explore a wide range of fundamental magnetic phenomena by measuring the dephasing of matter-wave interference fringes upon application of a variable magnetic gradient. The versatility of our interferometric Stern-Gerlach technique enables us to study the magnetic properties of alkali atoms, organic radicals, and fullerenes in the same device, with magnetic moments ranging from a Bohr magneton to less than a nuclear magneton. We find evidence for magnetization of a supersonic beam of organic radicals and, most notably, observe a strong magnetic response of a thermal C₆₀ beam consistent with high-temperature atomlike deflection of rotational magnetic moments.