Published September 6, 1976 | Version v1
Journal article

Time reversal test in 57Fe

  • 1. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California 91125

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The linear polarization of the E2-M1 122 keV γ ray of 57Fe following the electron capture decay of polarized 57Co was measured with a Compton polarimeter. An average time-reversal-noninvariant counting asymmetry of (-0.4 +- 0.8) x 10-5 was obtained. This corresponds to a phase angle between the E2 and M1 matrix elements of sineta= (-3.1 +- 6.5) x 10-4, consistent with time-reversal invariance

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Journal Title
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
10
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
588-591