1981Journal of Physics D Applied PhysicsOpen access

On-line trapping of ions injected into a quadrupole ion trap

O Chun-Sing, H. A. Schuessler

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The use of a quadrupole trap to catch ions in flight was investigated numerically. The results show that storage is possible for injection into a trap operated in the radio-frequency and the combined modes, but not in the Penning mode.

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The use of a quadrupole trap to catch ions in flight was investigated numerically. The results show that storage is possible for injection into a trap operated in the radio-frequency and the combined modes, but not in the Penning mode.

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The use of a quadrupole trap to catch ions in flight was investigated numerically. The results show that storage is possible for injection into a trap operated in the radio-frequency and the combined modes, but not in the Penning mode.

Key concepts: Ion, Trapping, Penning trap, Ion trap, Trap (plumbing), Atomic physics, Quadrupole, Ion trapping

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