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Abstract:
Electrostatic storage rings have proven to be invaluable
tools for atomic and molecular physics. Due to the mass
independence of the electrostatic rigidity, these machines
are able to store a wide range of different particles, from
light ions to heavy singly charged bio-molecules.
However, earlier measurements showed strong space
charge limitations; probably linked to non-linear fields
that cannot be completely avoided in such machines. The
nature of these effects is not fully understood.
In this contribution, we present first results from
simulating an electrostatic storage ring under
consideration of non-linear fields as well as space charge
effects using the computer code OPERA/SCALA.
