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An electron beam polarimeter based on scattering from a windowless, polarized hydrogen gas target

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Abstract

Here we present the idea to develop a precision polarimeter for low energy, intense polarized electron beams using a windowless polarized hydrogen gas cell fed by an atomic beam source. This technique would use proven technology used successfully in both the electron scattering experiments: HERMES with 27 GeV electron and positron beams at DESY, and BLAST with 850 MeV electron beams at MIT-Bates. At 100 MeV beam energy, both spin-dependent Moller and elastic electron-proton scattering processes have a high cross section and sizable spin asymmetries. The concept is described and estimates for realistic rates for elastic electron-proton scattering and Moller scattering are presented. A number of important issues which affect the ultimate systematic uncertainty are identified.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWorkshop to Explore Physics Opportunities with Intense, Polarized Electron Beams at 50-300 MeV
Pages251-255
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
EventWorkshop to Explore Physics Opportunities with Intense, Polarized Electron Beams at 50-300 MeV - Cambridge, MA, United States
Duration: Mar 14 2013Mar 16 2013

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1563

Conference

ConferenceWorkshop to Explore Physics Opportunities with Intense, Polarized Electron Beams at 50-300 MeV
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge, MA
Period03/14/1303/16/13

Keywords

  • Electron beam polarimeter

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