Mode coupling in a Penning trap:πpulses and a classical avoided crossing
- 1 January 1990
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review A
- Vol. 41 (1), 312-315
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.41.312
Abstract
An inhomogeneous radiofrequency electric field can couple the cyclotron and axial modes of a single ion in a Penning trap. The classical equations of motion are the same as those of a driven quantum-mechanical two-level system. We discuss an analog of the π pulse, which can exchange mode actions, and an analog of the avoided crossing. Experimental illustrations are presented.Keywords
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