The investigation of how chemical reactions depend on molecular orientation has a long history. In particular, the spatial anisotropy of the dipole–dipole interaction between polar molecules leads to a dependence of stereodynamics of collisions on long-range interactions. A study with ultracold molecules, where all internal and external states of the molecules can be controlled, now extends such studies into the quantum regime.
- M. H. G. de Miranda
- A. Chotia
- D. S. Jin
