Workshop on Sources of Polarized Leptons and High Brightness Electron Beams

Abstract

This volume contains the proceedings of the International Workshop on Sources of Polarized Leptons and High Brightness Electron Beams (PESP2010). The workshop was hosted by the University of Bonn from 21–24 September 2010. PESP2010 has been conducted as satellite workshop preceding the International SPIN Physics Symposium (SPIN2010). In view of the expanding and challenging field of the production of high brightness lepton beams, the selection of workshop topics was extended to cover the demands of modern accelerator developments and applications. As novel light sources such as FELs and ERLs place new requirements on the properties of unpolarized beams in terms of brightness and intensity, the generation of DC and pulsed beams was included as a major topic in the scientific program. In keeping with tradition, polarized beams formed another key topic. The discussion was however extended to the generation of polarized positron beams, as e.g. required for future linear colliders. Besides the presentation of recent developments in these fields and status reports from laboratories worldwide, additional emphasis was put on the applications of polarized electron beams.PESP2010 was attended by 61 registered participants from all over the world. The scientific program comprised 30 talks in plenary sessions and 7 posters. An overview of the scientific results presented at PESP2010 was given in a summary talk at the SPIN2010 symposium. In total 24 contributions to the proceedings were submitted and reviewed by members of the scientific advisory committee before publication in this volume.Many people contributed to the success of the workshop. Among them are members of the Local Organizing Committee as well as the scientific and technical staff of the Physics Institute and the in-house accelerator facility ELSA, who patiently and efficiently took care of the numerous organizational aspects related to the event. The environment they created was highly conducive to a productive working atmosphere and fruitful discussions. The dedication of all who contributed is gratefully acknowledged. We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all of them.Bonn, May 10, 2011Wolfgang Hillert and Kurt Aulenbacher Editors