Highly-charged ions for atomic clocks, quantum information, and search for $\alpha$-variation
Atomic Physics
2015-06-19 v1 Optics
Quantum Physics
Abstract
We propose 10 highly-charged ions as candidates for the development of next generation atomic clocks, quantum information, and search for -variation. They have long-lived metastable states with transition frequencies to the ground state between 170-3000 nm, relatively simple electronic structure, stable isotopes and high sensitivity to -variation (e.g., Sm, Pr, Sm, Nd). We predict their properties crucial for the experimental exploration and highlight particularly attractive systems for these applications.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1405.4271,
title = {Highly-charged ions for atomic clocks, quantum information, and search for $\alpha$-variation},
author = {M. S. Safronova and V. A. Dzuba and V. V. Flambaum and U. I. Safronova and S. G. Porsev and M. G. Kozlov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1405.4271},
year = {2015}
}