Feshbach resonances in ultracold 39K

We discover several magnetic Feshbach resonances in collisions of ultracold 39K atoms, by studying atom losses and molecule formation. Accurate determination of the magnetic-field resonance locations allows us to optimize a quantum collision model for potassium isotopes. We employ the model to predict the magnetic-field dependence of scattering lengths and of near-threshold molecular levels. Our findings will be useful to plan future experiments on ultracold 39K atoms and molecules.

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