Towards investigations of pre-cooled ions stored in the RICE storage ring via action spectroscopy

Abstract

Synopsis A new cryogenic linear ion trap beamline has been commissioned for use with the RIKEN Cryogenic Electrostatic (RICE) storage ring. Testing of the beamline at room-temperature and cryogenic conditions was conducted using methylene blue cations MB+ and carbon cluster anions Cn −. Action spectroscopy measurements of pre-cooled Cn − anions injected into RICE will help determine the effectiveness of the so-called Pre-Trap Beamline, as well as provide structural and dynamical information on these cluster anions at cryogenic temperatures.