Published July 15, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Limit on the electric dipole moment of 199Hg

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195 (United States)

Description

The spin precession frequency of optically pumped 199Hg atoms in an applied electric field has been measured to set a limit on the electric dipole moment of these atoms as a test of time reversal symmetry. Our result, d(199Hg)<9.1x10-28 e-cm, is the most precise experimental bound on an electric dipole moment and provides a new test for theories of time reversal symmetry violation in atomic systems

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
339
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 107-111.
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPCS

Conference

Title
International symposia on high energy spin physics and polarization phenomena in nuclear physics.
Dates
15-22 Sep 1994.
Place
Bloomington, IN (United States).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9409103--.