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Description
An array of diagnostic and manipulation methods share the use of trap-wall electrostatic perturbations and/or induced-charge signals. Possibilities include measurement of basic sample properties (number, density, temperature) as well as their control (e.g., feedback- or autoresonant positioning, collective mode cooling). Some of these possibilities have been tossed around and partially tested in the last runs, highlighting critical aspects of their exploitation. Indeed, as these techniques are based on the detection of single-particle and collective-mode signals, their effective implementation may become harder (or at least different) as the particle number and temperature is reduced, and thus require hardware development and setup modifications. A discussion about the collaboration's long-term scientific plan seems the right time and place to evaluate pros and cons of endeavours in this direction.
| Contribution area | New Technical Development |
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