Abstract
We present a novel experimental tool allowing for kinematically complete studies of break-up processes of laser-cooled atoms. This apparatus, the 'MOTReMi,' is a combination of a magneto-optical trap (MOT) and a reaction microscope (ReMi). Operated in an ion-storage ring, the new setup enables us to study the dynamics in swift ion-atom collisions on an unprecedented level of precision and detail. In the inaugural experiment on collisions with 1.5MeV/amu O8 +-Li the pure ionization of the valence electron as well as the ionization-excitation of the lithium target was investigated.
Recommended Citation
D. Fischer and D. Globig and J. Goullon and M. Grieser and R. Hubele and V. L. De Jesus and A. H. Kelkar and A. C. Laforge and H. Lindenblatt and D. S. Misra and B. Najjari and K. R. Schneider and M. Schulz and M. Sell and X. Wang, "Ion-Lithium Collision Dynamics Studied with a Laser-Cooled In-Ring Target," Physical Review Letters, vol. 109, no. 11, pp. 113202-1 - 113202-6, American Physical Society (APS), Sep 2012.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.113202
Department(s)
Physics
Keywords and Phrases
Collision Dynamics; Ion Atom Collisions; Ionization-excitation; Laser-cooled; Laser-cooled Atoms; Magnetooptical Traps; Reaction Microscopes; Valence Electron; Dynamics; Ions; Lithium
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0031-9007
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2012 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Sep 2012
