Laser-cooled ions in hybrid optical/electrical traps for studying collision physics in strongly-coupled plasmas
Abstract
Dr. Bergeson and his team at Brigham Young University propose to advance the frontier of strongly-coupled plasma physics by studying collisions in hybrid ion trap. The primary benet of the hybrid trap conguration is that the trapped ions can be cooled to lower temperatures than is achievable in standard ultracold neutral plasma experiments. It builds on Dr. Bergeson s expertise in ultracold plasma studies and leverages tools currently used in ultracold quantum chemistry and quantum information experiments. This approach will enable studies of energy relaxation and diusion across a wide range of temperatures and densities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2017
- Source ID
- FA95501710302
Entities
People
- Scott D Bergeson
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Brigham Young University
- United States Air Force