Published September 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

The COherent Muon to Electron Transition (COMET) experiment

Creators

  • 1. High Energy Physics Group, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College London, Prince Consort Road, London, SW7 2BW (United Kingdom)

Description

The COherent Muon to Electron Transition (COMET) experiment aims to measure muon to electron conversion in the field of a nucleus with an unprecedented sensitivity of less than 10-16. The need for this sensitivity places several stringent requirements on both the beamline and detector systems. The COMET experiment was given stage 1 approval by the J-PARC Program Advisory Committee in July 2009 and work is currently under way towards preparing a technical design report for the whole experiment.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2011.06.008

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2011.06.008;
PII
S0920-5632(11)00532-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
218
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 38-43
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE7

Conference

Title
11. international workshop on tau lepton physics
Dates
13-17 Sep 2010
Place
Manchester (United Kingdom)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43070094
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ADVISORY COMMITTEES; ELECTRONS; J-PARC; MUONS; PARTICLE DECAY; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; SAFETY REPORTS; SENSITIVITY
Descriptors DEC
ACCELERATORS; CYCLIC ACCELERATORS; DECAY; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; SYNCHROTRONS

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