Ion-lithium collision dynamics studied with an in-ring MOTReMi

Authors :: Fischer, D.
Globig, D.
Goullon, J.
Grieser, M.
Hubele, R.
de Jesus, V. L. B.
Kelkar, A.
LaForge, A.
Lindenblatt, H.
Misra, D.
Najjari, B.
Schneider, K.
Schulz, M.
Sell, M.
Wang, X.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: We present a novel experimental tool allowing for kinematically complete studies of break-up processes of laser-cooled atoms. This apparatus, the 'MOTReMi', is a combination of a magneto-optical trap (MOT) and a Reaction Microscope (ReMi). Operated in an ion-storage ring, the new setup enables to study the dynamics in swift ion-atom collisions on an unprecedented level of precision and detail. In first experiments on collisions with 1.5 MeV/amu O$^{8+}$-Li the pure ionization of the valence electron as well as ionization-excitation of the lithium target has been investigated.