We are developing an experiment to measure the Nuclear Schiff Moment of francium-221 and -223 to search for physics beyond the standard model. The nuclei of 221Fr (5 min half-life) and 223Fr (22 min half-life) have static octupole deformations that make them highly sensitive to CP-violating physics. By binding ultracold Fr to ultracold Ag (silver) using standard bialkali molecule assembly techniques, we will assemble strongly ionic FrAg molecules that offer unprecedented sensitivity to hadronic CP violation. I will present on our experimental progress, with an emphasis on building continuous offline sources of francium-221 and -223.
Host: Amar Vutha