Heavy Pear Shaped Nuclei For Nuclear Schiff Moment Searches

Key Points

• Examine the significance of heavy pear-shaped nuclei in nuclear Schiff moment research and the challenges associated with Protactinium-229.
• Presented a seminar at the University of Manchester
• Discussed the technical challenges of forming molecules with pear-shaped nuclei
• Explored calibration techniques for Protactinium-229's properties
• Identified the potential of pear-shaped nuclei for nuclear Schiff moment searches
• Highlighted the challenges in measuring properties of Protactinium-229
• Suggested that investigating these nuclei could provide insights into fundamental physics.

Abstract