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Precision experiments with cooled and stored exotic ions

Tommi Eronen, University of Jyväskylä

Abstract:

These lectures give an overview of experimental techniques utilizing storage devices with focus on studies of exotic (radioactive) ions. Especially mass measurements of these ions is of particular importance as these reveal information ranging from fine atomic structure details to deep understanding of nuclear structure.

Outline:

Motivation

  • General overview of ion traps and related devices
  • What observables can be accessed
  • What can be learned

Overview of tools and facilities

  • Production of radioactive ions
  • Ion beam preparation
  • Mass separation and spectrometry

Penning trap mass spectrometry

  • Introduction of various techniques
  • Limits of real traps

Other mass spectrometry and trapping techniques

  • Storage ring mass spectrometry
  • multi-reflection time-of-flight mass spectrometry
  • electron beam ion traps (EBITs)

Overview of recent physics highlights

  • testing the Standard Model of Particle Physics
  • nuclear structure
  • neutrino physics
  • probing physics beyond the Standard Model
  • etc