Speaker
Dr
Amine Cassimi
(Ciril-Ganil)
Description
At LPC Caen, a magnetic optical trap (MOT) has been developed for the trapping of
Rb atoms. This device is a powerful tool for atomic physics studies when used in
combination with the well-established Recoil Ion Mass Spectrometry method
(MOTRIMS). At ISOLDE, this kind of trap could be used for the trapping of
radioactive Rb, and possibly of radioactive K and Li atoms with a slightly modified
laser setup. Recent experiments at Los Alamos, Triumf, and experiments in
preparation at Legnaro or Stony Brook for example have shown that this device could
be valuably used for precision experiments in the domain of nuclear and particle
physics, or for the study of fundamental symmetries. After a brief presentation of
the trap set-up, different potentialities of this trap for Physics experiment with
radioactive atoms will be discussed.
Author
Dr
Amine Cassimi
(Ciril-Ganil)
