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Use of ultracold neutrons for measurement of the neutron lifetime

Journal Article · · JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5239030
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A method of measuring the neutron lifetime by storing ultracold neutrons (UCN) in an aluminum container is described. A method of measuring the loss of UCN in the container walls is proposed. The losses were measured by varying the number of collisions per unit time. The systematic measurement errors are given and possible ways to reduce them are discussed.
OSTI ID:
5239030
Journal Information:
JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: JETP Lett. (USSR) (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 31:4; ISSN JTPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

645102* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions & Properties-Experimental-- Weak Interactions & Properties
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
BARYONS
COLD NEUTRONS
CONTAINERS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ERRORS
FERMIONS
HADRONS
LIFETIME
NEUTRON LEAKAGE
NEUTRONS
NUCLEONS
ULTRACOLD NEUTRONS