Electric field dependent g factors of RaOCH$_3$ molecule

TL;DR

This paper calculates how electric fields influence the g-factors of RaOCH$_3$ molecule's energy levels, aiding precision measurements in eEDM experiments.

Contribution

It introduces a method for calculating electric field-dependent g-factors in symmetric top molecules and applies it to RaOCH$_3$.

Findings

Electric-field-dependent g-factors of RaOCH$_3$ are computed.

Identified K-doublet levels with minimal g-factor differences.

Determined main contributions to g-factor differences.

Abstract

The sensitivity of experiments searching for the electron electric dipole moment (eEDM) using the symmetric top molecules can be greatly enhanced by laser cooling. A detailed understanding of the Zeeman structure of the eEDM-sensitive levels is crucial for controlling systematic effects. We have developed a method for calculating the $g$-factors of $K$-doublet levels in symmetric top molecules and applied it to RaOCH$_3$. The electric-field-dependent $g$-factors of the first excited rotational level of RaOCH$_3$ are calculated. $K$-doublet levels with a small difference in $g$-factors are identified, and the main contributions to this difference are determined.