Impulsive orientation and alignment of quantum-state-selected NO molecules

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DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nphys1225
Reference O. Ghafur, A. Rouzée, A. Gijsbertsen, W. Siu, S. Stolte and M.J.J. Vrakking, Impulsive orientation and alignment of quantum-state-selected NO molecules, Nature Phys. 5, 289-293 (2009)

A technique that produces significant alignment of molecules in a beam should aid a wide range of experiments geared towards understanding and controlling molecular processes in the gas phase.