Published May 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Prospects for neutron→antineutron transition searches

  • 1. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
  • 2. Tennessee Univ., Knoxville, TN (United States)
  • 3. Washington Univ., Seattle, WA (United States)
  • 4. Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA (United States)

Description

An ORNL-UTK-UW-Harvard group is exploring the possibility of performing a new experiment to search for neutron-antineutron transitions either at the ORNL HFIR reactor or at a new proposed neutron spallation source. The advanced layout, based on a large mirror focusing reflector, proposed for this experiment should allow improving the discovery potential of an n→n transition search by 3-4 orders of magnitude, as compared to the most recent similar experiment at ILL-Grenoble. It should be possible to establish a limit for the characteristic transition time of τnantin0>1010 seconds. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
48
Journal Page Range
p. 460-462.
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
4. international workshop on theoretical and phenomenological aspects of underground physics (TAUP-4).
Dates
17-21 Sep 1995.
Place
Toledo (Spain).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
27054656
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BEAM TRANSPORT; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; FOCUSING; NEUTRON BEAMS; NEUTRON DETECTION; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NEUTRON OSCILLATION; NEUTRON REFLECTORS; NEUTRON SOURCES; SENSITIVITY
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEON BEAMS; PARTICLE BEAMS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATION SOURCES