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Does anyone know what the maximum capacity of a Penning Trap is or what this would depend on? Whether the capacity is measured in particles, mass, etc? I would presume that max capacity would depend on field strength of the trap, but if anyone could confirm this I'd be grateful.
A follow-up question - does anybody know of Penning trap manufacturers? It seems like the ones that are in use are 'homemade' so to speak, if there is some company out there that makes these devices I've been unable to find it.
Final question - do Penning traps 'leak'? Maybe a better way to ask this is how stable are they? Do they confine 100% of particles the entire time they are running, or do particles escape? If so, any idea what that escape rate may be?
Thanks everyone for your input, I appreciate the help.
A follow-up question - does anybody know of Penning trap manufacturers? It seems like the ones that are in use are 'homemade' so to speak, if there is some company out there that makes these devices I've been unable to find it.
Final question - do Penning traps 'leak'? Maybe a better way to ask this is how stable are they? Do they confine 100% of particles the entire time they are running, or do particles escape? If so, any idea what that escape rate may be?
Thanks everyone for your input, I appreciate the help.