DOI: 10.1140/epja/i2001-10261-5
Ion traps -Precision measurements and more
G. BollenNSCL/MSU, South Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA bollen@nscl.msu.edu
(Received: 21 March 2002 / Published online: 31 October 2002)
Abstract
Today ion traps are an important experimental tool. Applications
range from high-precision measurements of masses and moments,
realization of atomic clocks, to the study of ion chemical
reactions. Ion traps have gained particular importance in the
field of nuclear physics where they are used for the precise
determination of nuclear binding energies, decay studies, and
radioactive ion beam manipulation.
21.10.Dr - Binding energies and masses.
21.10.Ky - Electromagnetic moments.
23.40.Bw - Weak-interaction and lepton (including neutrino) aspects.
24.80.+y - Nuclear tests of fundamental interactions and symmetries.
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