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Prospects for Acceleration of Deuterons and Helions

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2888087· OSTI ID:21055199
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  1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973 (United States)
In order to study the spin structure of the neutron at high energy, a beam rich in polarized neutrons needs to be developed. The neutron has no charge and cannot be accelerated, so either deuterons or helions must be considered. When it comes to spin manipulation and stability of the polarization in a circular accelerator, it is the anomalous part of the magnetic moment which is important. If the anomaly is too small, then manipulation becomes difficult as in the case of deuterons--spin rotators and Siberian snakes become ineffective. {sup 3}He nuclei appear to be the easiest choice for a polarized neutron beam. In this paper I discuss the prospects for both helions and deuterons as polarized beams in RHIC or in an electron-ion collider.
OSTI ID:
21055199
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 980; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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