Published April 5, 1984 | Version v1
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The electric neutrality of matter

  • 1. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Genoa (Italy)
  • 2. Genoa Univ. (Italy). Ist. di Fisica

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We summarize the results of our experiments on the electric neutrality of matter. The number of isolated quarks in steel is less than one in 3.7 mg, corresponding to less than one in 2.2 x 1021 nucleons. The upper limit to the electron proton charge difference is (0.8 +- 0.8) 10-21 e. The procedure to establish this upper limit is discussed in some details. The above results are compared with those from other experiments. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Phys. Lett., B
Journal Volume
137
Journal Issue
5/6
Series
CODEN: PYLBA.;Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
439-442
ISSN
0370-2693

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Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
15048190
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC CHARGES; ELECTRONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; LIMITING VALUES; PROTONS; QUARKS; STEELS
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; BARYONS; CARBON ADDITIONS; CATIONS; CHARGED PARTICLES; DATA; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; HYDROGEN IONS; HYDROGEN IONS 1 PLUS; INFORMATION; IONS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; LEPTONS; NUCLEONS; NUMERICAL DATA; POSTULATED PARTICLES