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Kinetic energy and spatial width of ion clouds in paul traps

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The ratio of the mean kinetic energy and the spatial width of ion clouds in Paul traps has been measured. The result is compared with predictions of various models that describe ion cloud dynamics in Paul traps.

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Schubert, M., Siemers, I. & Blatt, R. Kinetic energy and spatial width of ion clouds in paul traps. Appl. Phys. B 51, 414–417 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00329103

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