SOURCES OF SPIN-POLARIZED BEAMS (INVITED)

Sources producing beams of spin-polarized atoms and ions are now widely used in nuclear physics. Modern systems are increasingly expensive and complex. They provide a variety of species and beam polarizations with intensities often sufficient for experimental needs. The laboratory seeking such a device for its program must evaluate a variety of options and match them to its accelerator, experimental program, and expected resources. The major systems and techniques used are surveyed and criteria dictating the choice of source for particular experimental applications are discussed briefly.