Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 51, Numéro C6, Novembre 1990
7th International Conference on Polarization Phenomena in Nuclear Physics
Page(s) C6-473 - C6-477
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:1990655
7th International Conference on Polarization Phenomena in Nuclear Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 51 (1990) C6-473-C6-477

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1990655

POLARIZED ELECTRON SOURCES

L. S. CARDMAN

Nuclear Physics Laboratory and Department of Physics, UNiversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 23 Stadium Drive, Champaign, IL 61820, and Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility, 12000 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606, U.S.A.


Abstract
The advent of the new generation of 100% duty factor electron accelerators has led to renewed interest in electro-weak interaction physics and in experiments that exploit the spin degrees of freedom in electron scattering. A polarized electron source with the highest possible figure of merit is a crucial element in such experiments. We review the status of polarized electron sources, with particular emphasis on those best suited for use with 100% duty factor accelerators.



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