Ion traps and the memory effect for periodic gravitational waves

P.-M. Zhang, M. Cariglia, C. Duval 1, M. Elbistan, G.W. Gibbons2, P.A. Horvathy

 
1 CPT - Centre de Physique Théorique - UMR 7332
2 Le STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for advanced studies, 45000 Orléans, France

Abstract

The Eisenhart lift of a Paul trap used to store ions in molecular physics is a linearly polarized periodic gravitational wave. A modified version of Dehmelt’s Penning trap is, in turn, related to circularly polarized periodic gravitational waves, sought in inflationary models. Similar equations also govern the Lagrange points in celestial mechanics. The explanation is provided by anisotropic oscillators.

Keywords

Penning trap
Ion traps
Oscillator
Gravitational radiation
General relativity
Perturbed anisotropic oscillator
Gravitational waves
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Physical Review D