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PHYSICAL REVIEW A
Volume 86, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
AMER PHYSICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.86.033408
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- National Science Foundation [PHY-0855570]
- Division Of Physics
- Direct For Mathematical & Physical Scien [0855570] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Long-range polarization forces between ions and neutral atoms result in large elastic scattering cross sections (e. g., similar to 10(6) a.u. for Na-Na+ or Na-Ca+ at cold and ultracold temperatures). This suggests that a hybrid ion-neutral trap should offer a general means for significant sympathetic cooling of atomic or molecular ions. We present SIMION 7.0 simulation results concerning the advantages and limitations of sympathetic cooling within a hybrid trap apparatus consisting of a linear rf Paul trap concentric with a Na magneto-optical trap (MOT). This paper explores the impact of various heating mechanisms on the hybrid system and how parameters related to the MOT, Paul trap, number of ions, and ion species affect the efficiency of the sympathetic cooling.
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