3 papers
physics.atom-ph2026
Onset of Melting in Finite Ion Crystals: The Role of Structural Isomerization
Boris V. Pashinsky, Boris Blinov
We theoretically investigate the microscopic mechanism of melting in finite two-dimensional ion crystals confined in anisotropic traps. Building on our previous studies of melting…
physics.atom-ph2025
Structural Transitions and Melting of Two-Dimensional Ion Crystals in RF Traps
Boris V. Pashinsky, Alexander Kato, Boris B. Blinov
We investigate the structural properties and melting behavior of two-dimensional ion crystals in an RF trap, focusing on the effects of ion temperature and trap potential symmetry.…
quant-ph2024
An Accessible Planar Charged Particle Trap for Experiential Learning in Quantum Technologies
Robert E. Thomas, Cole E. Wolfram, Noah B. Warren +3
We describe an inexpensive and accessible instructional setup that explores particle trapping with a planar linear ion trap. The planar trap is constructed using standard printed c…