The Electron Beam Ion Trap: A New Instrument for Atomic Physics Measurements

1988464 citationsJournal Article

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Morton A. Levine · Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

R. E. Marrs · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

J. Henderson · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

D. A. Knapp · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

M. B. Schneider · Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Abstract

An electron beam ion trap has been built for the production of very-highly-charged ions and the study of their collisions with electrons. A high density electron beam is used to trap, ionize and excite the ions for spectroscopic measurements. X-ray spectra from neon-like Ba46+ are reported and a theory of "evaporative" cooling is developed to explain why these ions are retained in the trap for surprisingly long times.

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Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications Atomic and Molecular Physics Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma

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Published in: Physica Scripta

Volume T22, pp. 157-163

DOI: 10.1088/0031-8949/1988/t22/024

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 12.47

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