The development of ion traps has spurred significant experimental activities able to link measurable quantities to the most fundamental aspects of physics. The

The development of ion traps has spurred significant experimental activities able to link measurable quantities to the most fundamental aspects of physics. The

Over the last quarter of this century, revolutionary advances have been made both in kind and in precision in the application of particle traps to the study of

Usually called the "fourth state of matter," plasmas make up more than 99% of known material. In usual terminology, this term generally refers to partially or t

Research with radioactive ion beams has entered a new era with the advent of energetic beams of radioactive nuclei able to induce nuclear reactions. The present