The anomalous magnetic moment of the electron in hydrogenlike ions

Abstract

The precise determination of the anomalous magnetic moment of the electron bound in hydrogen-like ions allows for a stringent test of quantum electrodynamics (QED)in the presence of strong electric fields. g-factor measurements on the electron bound in hydrogen-like ions 12C5+ and 16O7+, using single ions confined in a Penning trap, have yielded values in agreement with theory on the ppb level. If the QED calculations are considered correct, the results can in turn be used for a determination of fundamental constants like the electron mass me, the fine structure constant α or nuclear parameters. We report about presentdevelopments towards g-factor measurements also in medium-heavy and heavy highly-charged ions.