Eur. Phys. J. H 36, 601–632 (2011)
https://doi.org/10.1140/epjh/e2012-20037-8

History of stochastic beam cooling and its application in many different projects

CERN, 1211, 23 Geneva, Switzerland

^a e-mail: Fritz.Caspers@cern.ch

Received: 15 August 2011
Received in final form: 13 January 2012
Published online: 27 February 2012

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the evolution of stochastic beam cooling from the very beginning (in 1968) until the present-day (2011). The early history, the main achievements and the growing number of the worldwide applications are outlined.