Penning trap

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Etymology[edit]

Named after Frans Michel Penning (1894–1953), Dutch physicist.

Noun[edit]

Penning trap (plural Penning traps)

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  1. A device for the storage of charged particles using a homogeneous static magnetic field and a spatially inhomogeneous static electric field.
    Penning traps can be used to store antiprotons.
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