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Positron plasma diagnostics and temperature control for antihydrogen production

Production of antihydrogen atoms by mixing antiprotons with a cold, confined, positron plasma depends critically on parameters such as the plasma density and temperature. We discuss nondestructive measurements, based on a novel, real-time analysis of excited, low-order plasma modes, that provide com...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2003-08, Vol.91 (5), p.055001-055001, Article 055001
Main Authors: Amoretti, M, Amsler, C, Bonomi, G, Bouchta, A, Bowe, P D, Carraro, C, Cesar, C L, Charlton, M, Doser, M, Filippini, V, Fontana, A, Fujiwara, M C, Funakoshi, R, Genova, P, Hangst, J S, Hayano, R S, Jørgensen, L V, Lagomarsino, V, Landua, R, Lindelöf, D, Rizzini, E Lodi, Macrí, M, Madsen, N, Manuzio, G, Montagna, P, Pruys, H, Regenfus, C, Rotondi, A, Testera, G, Variola, A, van der Werf, D P
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Language:English
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Summary:Production of antihydrogen atoms by mixing antiprotons with a cold, confined, positron plasma depends critically on parameters such as the plasma density and temperature. We discuss nondestructive measurements, based on a novel, real-time analysis of excited, low-order plasma modes, that provide comprehensive characterization of the positron plasma in the ATHENA antihydrogen apparatus. The plasma length, radius, density, and total particle number are obtained. Measurement and control of plasma temperature variations, and the application to antihydrogen production experiments are discussed.
ISSN:0031-9007
1079-7114
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.055001