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... Improvements in clocks using pure ion plasmas hinge on understanding the microscopic distribution function of the ions or, equivalently, on a more quantitative theoretical understanding of strongly coupled plasmas. Improved precision clocks would lead to advances in such diverse areas as navigation and tests of general relativity.
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  • ion plasmas
  • pure ion
  • ion cyclotron
  • distribution function
  • ion sources


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