Depolarization of UCN stored in material traps

Authors
Serebrov, A Vasiliev, A Lasakov, M Rudnev, Y Krasnoshekova, I Geltenbort, P Butterworth, J Bowles, T Morris, C Seestrom, S Smith, D Young, AR
Citation
A. Serebrov et al., Depolarization of UCN stored in material traps, NUCL INST A, 440(3), 2000, pp. 717-721
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Spectroscopy /Instrumentation/Analytical Sciences","Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION A-ACCELERATORS SPECTROMETERS DETECTORS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
ISSN journal
01689002 → ACNP
Volume
440
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
717 - 721
Database
ISI
SICI code
0168-9002(20000211)440:3<717:DOUSIM>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Depolarization of ultra-cold neutrons (UCN) stored in material traps was fi rst observed. The probability of UCN spin flip per reflection depends on th e trap material and varies from 7 x 10(-6) (beryllium) to 10(-4)(glass). (C ) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. Ail rights reserved.