Measurement of the lowest millimeter-wave transition frequency of the CH radical
Author(s)
Truppe, S
Hendricks, RJ
Hinds, EA
Tarbutt, MR
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
The CH radical offers a sensitive way to test the hypothesis that fundamental constants measured on earth may differ from those observed in other parts of the universe. The starting point for such a comparison is to have accurate laboratory frequencies. Here, we measure the frequency of the lowest millimeter-wave transition of CH, near 535 GHz, with an accuracy of 0.6 kHz. This improves the uncertainty by roughly two orders of magnitude over previous determinations and opens the way for sensitive new tests of varying constants.
Date Issued
2013-12-12
Date Acceptance
2013-11-18
Citation
Astrophysical Journal, 2013, 780 (1)
ISSN
1538-4357
Publisher
American Astronomical Society
Journal / Book Title
Astrophysical Journal
Volume
780
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2014. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved.
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Identifier
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Grant Number
EP/I012044/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Methods: laboratory: atomic
Molecular data
Submillimeter: general
Interstellar CH
Fundamental constants
Absorption
Spectrum
LINES
Astronomical And Space Sciences
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 71