Abstract
With the advent of the new generation of heavy ion storage‐cooler rings brilliant monochromatic beams of highly‐charged ions are now available, allowing for new kinds of precision experiments in atomic physics. The basic principles of electron‐ and laser‐cooler which make these rings powerful tools are outlined. Selected experiments conducted at cooler rings with a significant atomic physics program are briefly discussed. This overview covers a wealth of recent experiments, reaching from radiative and dielectronic recombination up to laser‐stimulated electron capture, X‐ray spectroscopy, test of relativity, and atomic astrophysics.

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