Long-Range Atom–Ion Rydberg Molecule: A Novel Molecular Binding Mechanism

We present a novel binding mechanism where neutral Rydberg atom and an atomic ion form molecular bound state at large internuclear distance. The is based on Stark shifts level crossings which are induced in the due to electric field of ion. At particular distances between ion, potential wells occur can hold atom-ion states. Apart from we describe important properties long-range molecule, such as its lifetime decay paths, vibrational rotational structure, dipole moment. Furthermore, discuss methods how produce detect it. unusual molecule give rise interesting prospects for studies wave packet dynamics engineered energy landscapes.