Space-based measurement of the neutron lifetime using data from the neutron spectrometer on NASA's MESSENGER mission

Wilson, Jack T.; Lawrence, David J.; Peplowski, Patrick N.; Eke, Vincent R.; Kegerreis, Jacob A.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023316

Title: Space-based measurement of the neutron lifetime using data from the neutron spectrometer on NASA's MESSENGER mission

Journal Article · 10 June 2020 · Physical Review Research

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023316 · OSTI ID:1633010

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Nuclear Physics (NP)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019343

OSTI ID:: 1633010

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1700504; OSTI ID: 1638217

Journal Information:: Physical Review Research, Journal Name: Physical Review Research Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 2; ISSN 2643-1564; ISSN PPRHAI

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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