Hf${}^{12+}$ ion: Highly Charged Ion for Next-Generation Atomic Clocks and Tests of Fundamental Physics

Saleh O. Allehabi, V. A. Dzuba, V. V. Flambaum

We use advanced computational techniques to study the electronic structure of the Hf${}^{12+}$ ion, with the goal of assessing its potential for use in highly accurate atomic optical…