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Acceleration and spin direction control of tensor-polarized deuteron beams in a synchrotron

Minxiang Li1,2,3, He Zhao1,3, Lijun Mao1,3,*, Zeen Yao2,†, and Jiancheng Yang1,3,‡

  • *Contact author: maolijun@impcas.ac.cn
  • †Contact author: zeyao@lzu.edu.cn
  • ‡Contact author: yangjch@impcas.ac.cn
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Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams 28, 094002 – Published 16 September, 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/99jh-vtd1

Abstract

To investigate the internal spin structure of nucleons and explore fundamental phenomena such as parity and time-reversal symmetry violations, polarized deuteron beams are pivotal because they serve as a unique alternative to polarized neutron beams and allow for the exploration of tensor polarization—a critical feature of spin-1 systems that offers distinct insights beyond vector polarization. This study advances the understanding of tensor-polarized deuteron beam dynamics in synchrotrons, with direct relevance to the Electron-Ion Collider in China (EicC). By deriving spin tensor transfer matrices and validating their accuracy through numerical simulations, we demonstrate the tensor polarization evolution in bending magnets, solenoids, and quadrupoles. The analysis of depolarizing resonances during acceleration reveals negligible polarization losses under the EicC’s design parameters, ensuring the feasibility of high-precision spin experiments without dedicated polarization maintenance. Furthermore, the planar-constrained translational dynamics of spin tensors, fundamentally distinct from the rotational mechanisms governing spin vectors, offer novel strategies for spin manipulation in future accelerators. These results provide theoretical and computational foundations for spin tensor control in the EicC and broader applications in spin-correlation experiments.

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Phys. Rev. Accel. Beams 28, 094002– Published 16 September, 2025
  • Received 30 April 2025
  • Accepted 18 August 2025
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