for the publication entitled “High-resolution leak-out spectroscopy of HHe2+ “
published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, in 2025. In that work, he investigates the high-resolution IR fingerprints of a proton shuttling between two He atoms in the linear molecule He–H+–He. Such investigations are exotic and rare – actually they can only be conducted in the Cologne laboratories – as they need specialized lasers and a cryogenic ion trap machine, as well as advanced technical skills.
The award ceremony took place during the 4th members assembly of the CRC 1601 at the Physikzentrum in Bad Honnef on March 12, 2026.
Thomas Salomon: “I am grateful to the SFB Executive Board for recognizing this work. I would like to express my gratitude to all co-authors, with special appreciation for Professors Oskar Asvany and Stephan Schlemmer, whose support was instrumental in making this project successful. Finally, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the German Research Foundation and CRC 1601 for providing me the opportunity to build an individual scientific profile as a young researcher within a highly supportive and motivating environment.“
The award winner will present his work in the SFB colloquium on April 21, 2026.
