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The two principle methods for calculating the effects of intrabeam scattering were done by [[Anton Piwinski]] in 1974 and J. Bjorken and S. Mtingwa in 1983. The Bjorken-Mtingwa formulation is regarded as being the most general solution. Both of these methods are computationally intensive. Several approximations of these methods have been done that are easier to evaluate, but less general. These approximations are summarized in ''Intrabeam scattering formulas for high energy beams'' by K. Kubo ''et al''.

Intrabeam scattering rates have a <math>1/\gamma^{4}</math> dependence. This means that its effects diminish with increasing beam energy. Other ways of mitigating IBS effects are the use of [[wigglers|Wiggler (synchrotron)|wigglers]], and reducing beam intensity. Transverse intrabeam scattering rates are sensitive to dispersion.

==References==