Objectif Hadrons, the building blocks of all matter in Nature, are not fundamental but composed of quarks and gluons. Up to now we do not know HOW NATURE MAKES HADRONS one of the most important questions of contemporary structure-of-matter physics. Major breakthroughs are to be expected with new experimental facilities such as FAIR. Most studies in hadron physics at HESR/FAIR will employ beams of unpolarized antiprotons, but the most spectacular opportunities will arise for polarized antiprotons the physics case is exceptional. The flag-ship experiment, Drell-Yan production in double polarized proton-antiproton scattering, gives direct access to transversity , the terra incognita of nucleon spin structure. The provision of such beams presents enormous scientific / technological challenges and has never been achieved with intensities sufficient for the crucial experiments. State-of-the-art techniques are capable of producing intensities less than ~10^5 s-1, which cannot be efficiently accumulated. It is the aim of this project to develop an efficient method for POLARIZING ANTIPROTON BEAMS by in-situ build-up in a storage ring. The only viable method to do this effectively is through "spin-filtering" by the repeated interaction of an antiproton beam with a polarized hydrogen gas target in a cooler storage ring. This technique works with protons, but it is not clear how the polarization build-up happens in detail. Spin-filtering needs to be optimized and, in particular, it must be extended to antiprotons. Within the framework of this project, the aim is to provide polarized antiproton beams in a storage ring with at least WITH 10 ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE higher intensity than previously possible. A very experienced team of scientists and engineers is needed, and this is available within my group. We will also strongly benefit from our collaboration partners. Thus, it is a "now or never" opportunity. If successful, a new era will open with fascinating experiments. Champ scientifique natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsgluonsnatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsquarks Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-AG-PE2 - ERC Advanced Grant - Fundamental constituents of matter Appel à propositions ERC-2009-AdG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institution d’accueil FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH Contribution de l’UE € 1 389 900,00 Adresse WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE 52428 Julich Allemagne Voir sur la carte Région Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Düren Type d’activité Research Organisations Chercheur principal Hans Ströher (Prof.) Contact administratif Anne Bosch (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH Allemagne Contribution de l’UE € 1 389 900,00 Adresse WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE 52428 Julich Voir sur la carte Région Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Düren Type d’activité Research Organisations Chercheur principal Hans Ströher (Prof.) Contact administratif Anne Bosch (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI FERRARA Italie Contribution de l’UE € 924 376,00 Adresse VIA ARIOSTO 35 44121 Ferrara Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Emilia-Romagna Ferrara Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Mauro Gambaccini (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée JOINT INSTITUTE FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH Russie Contribution de l’UE € 134 100,00 Adresse JOLIOT CURIE 6 141980 DUBNA Voir sur la carte Type d’activité Other Contact administratif Anatoly Kulikov (Dr.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée
