Hyperfine Splitting Of The 2s(1/2) And 2p(1/2) Levels In Lithium-Like Pr56+

Measurements of hyperfine splittings in highly charged ions are sensitive to details of the nuclear structure and the nuclear magnetic field distribution, but the proper interpretation of the measurements requires that the atomic structure is understood in sufficient detail. We discuss the reasoning behind various recent experiments and what advantage is offered by the study of the Li-like ion of a mid-Z element such as praseodymium.