Laser-cooled ion plasmas in Penning traps

Authors

J. J. Bollinger, National Institute of Standards and Technology
J. M. Kriesel, National Institute of Standards and Technology
T. B. Mitchell, University of Delaware
L. B. King, National Institute of Standards and Technology
M. J. Jensen, National Institute of Standards and Technology
W. M. Itano, National Institute of Standards and Technology
D. H.E. Dubin, University of California, San Diego

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-14-2003

Abstract

A laser-cooled ion plasma in a Penning trap provides a rigorous realization of a strongly coupled one-component plasma. After a brief review of the crystal structures that have been observed in Penning traps, we summarize two recent experiments. First we describe careful measurements of the stability of the plasma rotation which is controlled by a rotating electric field. We then discuss the excitation of plasma wakes produced by radiation pressure from a laser.

Publication Title

Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Recommended Citation

Bollinger, J., Kriesel, J., Mitchell, T., King, L., Jensen, M., Itano, W., & Dubin, D. (2003). Laser-cooled ion plasmas in Penning traps. Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 36(3), 499-510. http://doi.org/10.1088/0953-4075/36/3/308
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