A New Record at BESSY II (IMAGE)

Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie

A New Record at BESSY II

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Diatomic nickel ions (gray) are captured at cryogenic temperatures in an RF ion trap; cold helium gas (blue) serves to dissipate the heat. The magnetic field orients the ions.

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T. Lau/HZB

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