Published December 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Simulation of Experiment on Measurement of Neutron Lifetime Using the Big Gravitational Trap of Ultracold Neutrons with the Absorber

  • 1. National Research Center Kurchatov Institute, Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute (Russian Federation)

Description

At present, the experiment on measuring neutron lifetime using a big gravitational trap is being performed at Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute. It is planned to achieve a measurement precision of 0.2 s, which is four times better than the best existing level of precision. The modified installation is simulated using the Monte Carlo method. It has been shown that the application of the absorber in the installation design increases the number of stored ultracold neutrons in the trap by a factor of approximately three and reduces the duration of the measurement cycle.

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Journal Title
Technical Physics
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
12
Journal Page Range
p. 1903-1907
ISSN
1063-7842

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
50027210
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; APPROXIMATIONS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; GRAVITATION; LIFETIME; MONTE CARLO METHOD; TRAPS; ULTRACOLD NEUTRONS
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CALCULATION METHODS; COLD NEUTRONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; SIMULATION

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