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Continuum-state and bound-state {beta}{sup -}-decay rates of the neutron

Journal Article · · Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics
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  1. Atominstitut der Oesterreichischen Universitaeten, Technische Universitaet Wien, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10, A-1040 Wien (Austria)
  2. State Polytechnic University of St. Petersburg, Polytechnicheskaya 29, RU-195251 St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)
  3. Stefan Meyer Institut fuer subatomare Physik Oesterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, Boltzmanngasse 3, A-1090 Wien (Austria)
  4. Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, RU-188300 Gatchina, Orlova roscha 1 (Russian Federation)
For the {beta}{sup -}-decay of the neutron we analyze the continuum-state and bound-state decay modes. We calculate the decay rates, the electron energy spectrum for the continuum-state decay mode, and angular distributions of the decay probabilities for the continuum-state and bound-state decay modes. The theoretical results are obtained for the new value for the axial coupling constant g{sub A}=1.2750(9), obtained recently by H. Abele [Prog. Part. Nucl. Phys. 60, 1 (2008)] from the fit of the experimental data on the coefficient of the correlation of the neutron spin and the electron momentum of the electron energy spectrum of the continuum-state decay mode. We take into account the contribution of radiative corrections and the scalar and tensor weak couplings. The calculated angular distributions of the probabilities of the bound-state decay modes of the polarized neutron can be used for the experimental measurements of the bound-state {beta}{sup -}-decays into the hyperfine states with total angular momentum F=1 and scalar and tensor weak coupling constants.
OSTI ID:
21293876
Journal Information:
Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. C, Nuclear Physics Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 80; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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