Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.112, No.18, 8068-8071, 2000
Cooling of large molecules below 1 K and He clusters formation
We present here the design details of a high-pressure pulsed valve that generates intense supersonic jets. The measured rotational contours of Aniline indicate that temperatures lower than 0.5 K can be achieved before the formation of clusters with the He carrier gas. The spectral shifts and vibronic structure of Anthracene-He-n clusters (n=1-6) are showing some surprising features.