Positron plasma control techniques for the production of cold antihydrogen
Author(s) -
R. Funakoshi,
Michele Amoretti,
G. Bonomi,
P. D. Bowe,
C. Canali,
C. Carraro,
C. L. Cesar,
M. Charlton,
M. Doser,
A. Fontana,
M. Fujiwara,
P. Genova,
J. S. Hangst,
R. Hayano,
L. V. Jo̸rgensen,
A. Kellerbauer,
V. Lagomarsino,
R. Landua,
E. Lodi Rizzini,
M. Macrı́,
N. Madsen,
G. Manuzio,
D. Mitchard,
P. Montagna,
Lawrence Gene C. Posada,
A. Rotondi,
G. Testera,
A. Variola,
L. Venturelli,
D. P. van der Werf,
Y. Yamazaki,
N. Zurlo
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
physical review a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1094-1622
pISSN - 1050-2947
DOI - 10.1103/physreva.76.012713
Subject(s) - antihydrogen , physics , plasma , positron , atomic physics , nuclear physics , antimatter , electron
An observation of a clear dependence of antihydrogen production on positron plasma shapes is reported. For this purpose a plasma control method has been developed combining the plasma rotating-wall technique with a mode diagnostic system. With the help of real-time and nondestructive observations, the rotating-wall parameters have been optimized. The positron plasma can be manipulated into a wide range of shapes (aspect ratio 6.5{<=}{alpha} < or approx. 80) and densities (1.5x10{sup 8}{<=}n < or approx. 7x10{sup 9} cm{sup -3}) within a short duration (25 s) compatible with the ATHENA antihydrogen production cycle.
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