Geonium Theory: Physics of a Single Electron or Ion in a Penning Trap
Oct, 1985286 pages
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- Rev.Mod.Phys. 58 (1986) 233
Report number:
- DOE-ER-40048-23 P4a
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Abstract: (APS)
A single charged particle in a Penning trap is a bound system that rivals the hydrogen atom in its simplicity and provides similar opportunities to calculate and measure physical quantities at very high precision. We review the theory of this bound system, beginning with the simple first-order orbits and progressively dealing with small corrections which must be considered owing to the experimental precision that is being achieved. Much of the discussion will also be useful for experiments with more particles in the trap, and several of the mathematical techniques have a wider applicability.- REVIEW
- ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD: CONFINEMENT
- ELECTRON: CONFINEMENT
- GRAVITATION: BOUND STATE
- SPIN: RESONANCE
- RESONANCE: SPIN
- ENERGY LEVELS
- VELOCITY
- EXPERIMENTAL METHODS
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