Published February 11, 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

A measurement of the beta asymmetry in neutron decay with PERKEO II

Description

The recent measurement of the electron asymmetry in neutron decay using the spectrometer PERKEO II is presented. In a preliminary analysis we arrive at the following result: A=-0.1189(8), implying λ=-1.2740(21)

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PII
S0168900299010323;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Journal Volume
440
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 535-538
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAER

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
34038153
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
ASYMMETRY; BETA DECAY; DECAY; NEUTRONS; SPECTROMETERS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; DECAY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEAR DECAY; NUCLEONS

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Copyright (c) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.