Iron in the sun: A greenhouse gas for X-ray radiation
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 22:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have investigated for the first time X-ray absorption of highly charged iron ions. A transportable ion trap developed at MPIK was used for generation and storage of the ions. The high-precision measurements provide important new insight into the role of highly charged ions in astrophysical plasmas, e. g. for radiation transport inside stars.