Eur. Phys. J. Plus (2016) 131: 88
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/i2016-16088-4

Regular Article

Time-dependent magnetic field effects on the stability regions of a Paul trap

Shahrood University of Technology, Semnan, Iran

^* e-mail: Sohani@shahroodut.ac.ir

Received: 3 August 2015
Accepted: 15 February 2016
Published online: 11 April 2016

Abstract

In this study, the effect of a static and time-dependent magnetic field on a Paul trap is surveyed. Well-known stability parameters and intersection of the stability regions of a conventional Paul trap will change under an external magnetic field. The ion stability in a Paul trap in the presence of an external magnetic field is studied using both analytical and numerical methods.