[en] The process of channeling of charged particle beams in bent crystals is described, including the effects of angular acceptance, spatial acceptance, normal dechanneling, bending dechanneling, and surface acceptance. Some bending applications that have been tried and future possibilities are reviewed. 29 refs., 30 figs
Mar 1986; 37 p; Workshop on relativistic channeling; Maratea (Italy); 31 Mar - 4 Apr 1986; CONF-8603114--2; Available from NTIS, PC A03/MF A01; 1 as DE86014371; Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products.