Physics of Ion Traps: E-books and Textbooks

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the physics of ion traps, specifically seeking recommendations for e-books and textbooks on the subject. Participants share references and insights related to academic literature on ion traps.

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  • Exploratory, Technical explanation

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for e-books or textbooks on the physics of ion traps, expressing difficulty in finding resources online.
  • Another participant suggests a specific reference, a paper by W. Paul on electromagnetic traps for charged and neutral particles, noting its availability in university libraries.
  • A third participant confirms finding the same paper and mentions it was a lecture related to the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physics, indicating satisfaction with the resource.
  • A later reply proposes that the same issue of the journal may contain a related paper or lecture by Hans Dehmelt, suggesting further reading possibilities.

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Participants do not appear to disagree on the value of the referenced paper, but there is no consensus on additional resources beyond the mentioned works.

Contextual Notes

The discussion is limited to specific references and does not explore broader theoretical or practical aspects of ion traps.

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Readers interested in the physics of ion traps, academic literature, or historical perspectives on Nobel Prize-related research may find this discussion useful.

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This is my first post, so please move if it is not in the correct section. Anyway, I would like to read about the physics of ion traps. Can anyone recommend any e-books or textbooks on the subject? I googled it but didn't find many things...
 
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I don't know about books, but I came across this reference by one of the inventors of ion traps:

W. Paul, Electromagnetic traps for charged and neutral particles, Rev. Mod. Phys, 62, 531,(1990)

If you're near a university, the Physics Department library should have this journal, Reviews of Modern Physics, on their shelves. The notation above means the article begins on p. 531 of Volume 62, and was published in 1990.
 
I found the same paper today. It is actually a lecture given on the occasion of the presentation of the 1989 Nobel in Physics. I'm totally covered. Thank you!
 
Then (if my reasoning is correct) the same issue may have a related paper / lecture by Hans Dehmelt.
 

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