Molecule generation Our experiment is performed on a mixed-species two-ion crystal consisting of 40Ca+ and 40CaOH+ confined in a linear Paul trap28. To form such a crystal, we first load two 40Ca+ ions and then leak in water vapour with a leak valve from a gas chamber that contains mainly water vapour with a pressure
As NASA prepares to return astronauts to the lunar surface for longer stays and increasingly complex operations, building the Moon Base will require new ideas, advanced technologies, and expertise across many fields. During NASA Stories at the Ion on July 30, Shatel Bhakta, principal systems engineer for NASA’s Moon Base Program, presented “Building the Moon Base: Challenges and Opportunities at the Lunar South Pole.” He discussed the work required to establish a sustained human
