A magneto-gravitational trap for absolute measurement of the ultra-cold neutron lifetime

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 599, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 82-92

  Walstrom, P L ^a   Bowman, J D ^a   Penttila, S I ^a   Morris, C ^a   Saunders, A ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depolarization; Magneto gravitational trap; Measurement of neutron lifetime; Ultra cold neutrons

Indexed keywords

ATOMS; CHAOTIC SYSTEMS; CONCEPTUAL DESIGN; DECAY (ORGANIC); DEPOLARIZATION; DISCHARGE LAMPS; MAGNETOS; MEASUREMENTS; ORBITS; POLARIZATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

ABSOLUTE MEASUREMENTS; CHAOTIC BEHAVIORS; DECAY RATES; FIELD RIPPLES; IN VACUUMS; LIFETIME MEASUREMENTS; NEW TECHNOLOGIES; RELATIVE ACCURACIES; STABLE ORBITS; SYSTEMATIC UNCERTAINTIES; UCN SOURCES; ULTRA-COLD NEUTRONS;

NEUTRONS;

EID: 58149181300     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2008.11.010     Document Type: Article

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