Antiproton confinement in a Penning-Ioffe trap for antihydrogen

Phys Rev Lett. 2007 Mar 16;98(11):113002. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.113002. Epub 2007 Mar 14.

Abstract

Antiprotons (p[over]) remain confined in a Penning trap, in sufficient numbers to form antihydrogen (H[over ) atoms via charge exchange, when the radial field of a quadrupole Ioffe trap is added. This first demonstration with p[over] suggests that quadrupole Ioffe traps can be superimposed upon p[over] and e(+) traps to attempt the capture of H[over] atoms as they form, contrary to conclusions of previous analyses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.