Nuclear Physics with Polarized Particles (Lecture Notes in Physics #842) (Paperback)
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.