Lyapunov Exponent Analysis for Stochastic Ion Motion in a Non-Adiabatic Trap

Abstract

The Lyapunov exponent analysis is carried out for ion motions in a non-adiabatic trap where the axial magnetic field from a solenoid is partially cancelled by that from a Helmholtz coil. In particular, relation between the Lyapunov exponents and the trapped rate of ions injected in the axial direction is numerically studied. It is found that there exist energy minimizing the particle trapped rate, and the Lyapunov exponent for the axial velocity is found to be minimized with that energy.