Title :
Stern-gerlach force on a precessing magnetic moment
Author :
Conte, Mario ; Luccio, A.U. ; Mackay, W.W. ; Pusterla, M.
Author_Institution :
Genoa Univ., Genoa
Abstract :
Use of the Stern-Gerlach force for attaining the spin- states separation of a particle beam is reconsidered in a new method where the magnetic moments are made to precess, at variance with a previously considered case where the magnetic moment conserves its direction in space.
Keywords :
accelerator RF systems; beam handling techniques; electron accelerators; magnetic moments; relativistic electron beams; storage rings; electron beams; magnetic moment; particle beam; particle storage ring; radio-frequency cavity; relativistic time varying Stern-Gerlach force; spin-state separation; Boundary conditions; Electromagnetic fields; Equations; Joining processes; Laboratories; Magnetic moments; Particle beams; Radio frequency; Tellurium; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
Particle Accelerator Conference, 2007. PAC. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Albuquerque, NM
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0916-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAC.2007.4440548
