Precision Measurement of the β Asymmetry in Spin-Polarized K37 Decay

Fenker, B.; Gorelov, A.; Melconian, D.; Behr, J. A.; Anholm, M.; Ashery, D.; Behling, R. S.; Cohen, I.; Craiciu, I.; Gwinner, G.; McNeil, J.; Mehlman, M.; Olchanski, K.; Shidling, P. D.; Smale, S.; Warner, C. L.

doi:10.1103/physrevlett.120.062502

Precision Measurement of the $β$ Asymmetry in Spin-Polarized ${}^{37}K$ Decay

Journal Article · 01 February 2018 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.120.062502· OSTI ID:1541277

Fenker, B. ^[1]; Gorelov, A.; Melconian, D.; Behr, J. A.; Anholm, M.; Ashery, D.; Behling, R. S.; Cohen, I.; Craiciu, I.; Gwinner, G.; McNeil, J.; Mehlman, M.; Olchanski, K.; Shidling, P. D.; Smale, S.; Warner, C. L.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: FG03-93ER40773;

OSTI ID:: 1541277

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 120; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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