Published May 1980 | Version v1
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A new measurement of the neutron lifetime

Creators

  • 1. Sussex Univ., Brighton (UK). School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  • 2. Science Research Council, Chilton (UK). Rutherford and Appleton Labs.

Description

We have measured the mean lifetime tau of the free neutron by counting decay protons stored in an electromagnetic trap. Neutron density determination was by activation of calibrated boron foils. The result, based on five independent measurements for various experimental conditions, is tau = 937 +- 18 s. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Lett., B
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
3/4
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
274-278
ISSN
0370-2693

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
11554132
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
LIFETIME; NEUTRONS; SEMILEPTONIC DECAY
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; DECAY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE DECAY; WEAK PARTICLE DECAY