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An overview on laser spectroscopic work on highly charged ions (HCI) currently performed or in preparation at GSI is given. This includes laser spectroscopy on HCI in ion traps at the HITRAP facility and at the experimental storage ring (ESR).
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Nörtershäuser, W. Laser spectroscopy for QED tests in highly charged ions. Hyperfine Interact 199, 131–140 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-011-0315-7
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