Matrix formalism for spin dynamics near a single depolarization resonance

A matrix formalism is developed to describe the spin dynamics in a synchrotron near a single depolarization resonance as the particle energy (and therefore its spin precession frequency) is varied in a prescribed pattern as a function of time such as during acceleration. This formalism is first appl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Alexander W. Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2005-10-01
Series:Physical Review Special Topics. Accelerators and Beams
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.8.104001