A spin polarizer for radioactive nuclear beams by taking advantage of polarized electron transfer reactions

A versatile spin polarizer for radioactive nuclear beams is proposed for spectroscopic studies of exotic nuclei far from stability. The polarizer takes advantage of the polarized electron transfer process, as in the optically pumped polarized proton ion sources. The feasibility of the polarizer has been experimentally investigated at the test stand. Successful results are reported. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]