The motion of neutral molecules in a beam can be manipulated and controlled with
inhomogeneous electric and magnetic fields. Static fields can be used to deflect or focus …

The goal of the present article is to review the major developments that have led to the
current understanding of molecule–field interactions and experimental methods for …

We report experimental results on x-ray diffraction of quantum-state-selected and strongly
aligned ensembles of the prototypical asymmetric rotor molecule 2, 5-diiodobenzonitrile …

The opening of hard X-ray free-electron laser facilities, such as the Linac Coherent Light
Source (LCLS) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the United States, has ushered …

Many molecules exhibit multiple rotational isomers (conformers) that interconvert thermally
and are difficult to isolate. Consequently, a precise characterization of their role in chemical …

After sudden ionization of a large molecule, the positive charge can migrate throughout the
system on a sub-femtosecond time scale, purely guided by electronic coherences. The …

The understanding of molecular structure and function is at the very heart of the chemical
and molecular sciences. Experiments that allow for the creation of structurally pure samples …

We report the experimental demonstration of coherent enantiomer‐selective enrichment of
chiral molecules by employing a novel microwave five‐pulse scheme. Our results show that …

Supersonic beams of polar molecules are deflected using inhomogeneous electric fields.
The quantum-state selectivity of the deflection is used to spatially separate molecules …

The field of cold molecules has become an important source of new insight in fundamental
chemistry and molecular physics. High-resolution spectroscopy benefits from translationally …