High-accuracy mass spectrometry with stored ions

• Published in: Physics reports Vol. 425; no. 1; pp. 1 - 78
• Main Author: Blaum, Klaus
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.03.2006; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Atomic masses; Binding energy; Exact sciences and technology; Ion cooling techniques; Ion detection techniques; Nuclear masses; Paul trap; Penning trap; Physics; Storage ring; 07.75. + h; Ion detection techniques; Ion cooling techniques; Storage ring; Binding energy; Paul trap; Nuclear masses; Penning trap; 21.10.Dr; Atomic masses; 32.10.Bi; 29.20.Dh; Uncertainty; Mixing; Weak interactions; Quarks; 07.75.+h; Mass measurement; Standard model; Parity; Time reversal; Unitarity; Nuclear binding energy; Mass spectroscopy; Fundamental constants; 32.10.Bi Atomic masses; Atomic nucleus; Nuclear mass; Quantum electrodynamics; Storage rings; Ion spectroscopy

Like few other parameters, the mass of an atom, and its inherent connection with the atomic and nuclear binding energy is a fundamental property, a unique fingerprint of the atomic nucleus. Each nuclide comes with its own mass value different from all others. For short-lived exotic atomic nuclei the...