Limit on the electric dipole moment of {sup 199}Hg
- Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 (United States)
The spin precession frequency of optically pumped {sup 199}Hg atoms in an applied electric field has been measured to set a limit on the electric dipole moment of these atoms as a test of time reversal symmetry. Our result, d({sup 199}Hg){lt}9.1{times}10{sup {minus}28} e-cm, is the most precise experimental bound on an electric dipole moment and provides a new test for theories of time reversal symmetry violation in atomic systems.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 165849
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9409103--
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 339; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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