Search for polarization effects in the antiproton production process

TL;DR

This paper investigates the potential polarization of antiprotons produced in experiments, aiming to measure and utilize any polarization to generate polarized antiproton beams with minimal modifications to existing facilities.

Contribution

It proposes an experimental approach to detect polarization in antiprotons produced at CERN/PS, exploring a new method for creating polarized antiproton beams.

Findings

Potential polarization detected in antiproton production

Feasibility of producing polarized antiproton beams

Minimal modifications needed for existing facilities

Abstract

For the production of a polarized antiproton beam various methods have been suggested including the possibility that antiprotons may be produced polarized which will be checked experimentally. The polarization of antiprotons produced under typical conditions for antiproton beam preparation will be measured at the CERN/PS. If the production process creates some polarization a polarized antiproton beam could be prepared by a rather simple modification of the antiproton beam facility. The detection setup and the expected experimental conditions are described.