Nuclear Physics with Polarized Particles

• Main Author: Paetz gen. Schieck, Hans (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2012.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 842
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Nuclear physics.; Heavy ions.; Hadrons.; Physical measurements.; Measurement.; Nuclear Physics, Heavy Ions, Hadrons.; Measurement Science and Instrumentation.; Quantum Physics.

The measurement of spin-polarization observables in reactions of nuclei and particles  is of great utility and advantage when the effects of single-spin sub-states are to be investigated. Indeed, the unpolarized differential cross-section encompasses the averaging over the spin states of the particl...

Table of Contents:

• Dedication
• Preface
• Introduction
• Spin States and Spin Polarization
• Density Operator, Density Matrix
• Rotations, Angular Dependence of the Tensor Moments
• Description of Nuclear Reactions of Particles With Spin
• Partial Wave Expansion
• Charged-particle Versus Neutron-induced Reactions
• Sources and Targets of Polarized H and D Ions
• Polarization by Optical Pumping
• Production of Polarization by Other Methods
• Measurement of Polarization Observables
• Polarimetry
• Medical Applications
• "Polarized" Fusion
• Outlook
• List of References
• Index.