Trapping Charged Microparticles in the Linear Quadrupole Trap

Abstract

Trapping a single grain can be realized by an electrodynamic trap. An electrodynamic trap can be utilized for both holding a single grain and continuously measuring its charge-to-mass ratio.

We have proposed the novel design of the quadrupole trap having some noticeable advantages.

Keywords

• Dust grains
• quadrupole trap