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
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.
© EDP Sciences, Springer-Verlag 2012