Progress Toward a Single-Electron Qubit in an Optimized Planar Penning Trap

Abstract

This thesis summarizes two ongoing experiments. The primary focus is on progress towards realizing a single-electron qubit in a scalable, planar Penning trap geometry. Two simultaneously trapped electrons were observed, significant progress over previous attempts by others. The second topic is a review of work leading up to and following our laboratory's first production of cold antihydrogen atoms in 2002.