Published March 11, 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Investigation of the magnetic field fluctuation and implementation of a temperature and pressure stabilization at SHIPTRAP

  • 1. Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universitaet, Institut fuer Physik, 17489 Greifswald (Germany)
  • 2. GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer Schwerionenforschung, Planckstrasse 1, 64291 Darmstadt (Germany)
  • 3. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, 69117 Heiderlberg (Germany)
  • 4. Helmholtz-Institut Mainz, Johannes Gutenberg-Universitaet, 55099 Mainz (Germany)
  • 5. PNPI RAS, Gatchina, Leningrad district 188300 (Russian Federation)

Description

Penning traps have proven to be powerful tools for the determination of nuclear masses with high accuracy. A crucial parameter for precision mass measurements in Penning traps is the accurate determination of the magnetic-field strength. However, the magnetic field of a superconducting magnet is not constant in time, but changes due to intrinsic effects of the solenoid and external perturbations. These effects have been investigated for SHIPTRAP. Furthermore, a stabilization of the temperature in the magnet bore as well as of the pressure in the liquid-helium cryostat has been implemented. Thus, the magnetic-field related uncertainties have been reduced to 7(6)x10-11/h.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.176

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nima.2010.12.176;
PII
S0168-9002(10)02978-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
632
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 157-163
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

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