Neutron polarization induced by radio frequency radiation

Authors
Schmidt, U Abele, H Boucher, A Klein, M Stellmach, C Geltenbort, P
Citation
U. Schmidt et al., Neutron polarization induced by radio frequency radiation, PHYS REV L, 84(15), 2000, pp. 3270-3273
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
84
Issue
15
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3270 - 3273
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20000410)84:15<3270:NPIBRF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
We have measured that an unpolarized ultracold neutron beam gets polarized through its interaction with a resonant radio frequency field. Both spin co mponents pass through the field and end up in one single spin state. We pre sent a simple description for this surprising effect together with first ex perimental results.