Published November 1985
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Journal article
Laser cooling of a fast ion beam
- 1. Research Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of Helsinki, SF-00170 Helsinki 17, Finland
Description
A theoretical analysis of light-pressure cooling of a fast ion beam is given. The light-included velocity changes are compensated by accelerating the ions by an external electric field. By analyzing the Fokker--Planck equation, cooling times and the ultimate temperature of the ions are given. It is argued that the transverse heating and the diffusion to velocities that are not cooled should pose no serious problems in realistic experimental cases. The particular physical conditions in a heavy-ion storage ring are finally discussed
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- J. Opt. Soc. Am., B: Opt. Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 2
- Journal Issue
- 11
- Series
- J. Opt. Soc. Am., B: Opt. Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 1768-1775
- ISSN
- 0740-3224
- CODEN
- JOBPD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17036491
- Subject category
- S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS; S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCELERATION; BEAM COOLING; BEAM DYNAMICS; ELECTRIC FIELDS; FOKKER-PLANCK EQUATION; ION BEAMS; LASER RADIATION; RADIATION PRESSURE; STORAGE RINGS
- Descriptors DEC
- BEAMS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EQUATIONS; MECHANICS; PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; RADIATIONS