The Physics Of Ultracold Neutrons

Author : R. Golub,D Richardson,S.K Lamoreaux
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351406406

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Ultra-Cold Neutrons by R. Golub,D Richardson,S.K Lamoreaux Pdf

Ultra-Cold Neutrons is a complete, self-contained introduction and review of the field of ultra-cold neutron (UCN) physics. Over the last two decades, developments in UCN technology include the storage of UCN in material and magnetic bottles for time periods limited only by the beta decay rate of the free neutron. This capability has opened up the possibility of a wide range of applications in the fields of both fundamental and condensed state physics. The book explores some of these applications, such as the search for the electric dipole moment of the neutron that constitutes the most sensitive test of time reversal invariance yet devised. The book is suitable as an introduction to the field for research students, as a useful compendium of results and techniques for researchers, and is of general interest to nonspecialists in other areas of physics such as neutron, atomic, and fundamental physics and neutron scattering.

Author : Vladimir Kazimirovich Ignatovich
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : UCAL:B4128983

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The Physics of Ultracold Neutrons by Vladimir Kazimirovich Ignatovich Pdf

Slow-moving, low-energy ultracold neutrons provide an important tool for investigations in physics. They can be kept in hermetically sealed vessels for up to 15 minutes before they decay, allowing researchers sufficient time to observe the action of very weak fields and yielding valuable insights into neutron properties. In addition to describing how these particles are produced, detected, and analyzed, this book provides coverage of improvements in the techniques of ultracold neutron science--with information on how physicists may increase storage times--and explores ways they can be used for fundamental and applied research. Areas of study reported on include the determination of an upper limit to the electric dipole moment of neutrons, improved measurements of decay time, and new approaches to diffraction and diffusion theory. Although the text avoids mathematical detail, this is covered in appendices at chapter ends. The material is intended for specialists in neutron physics.

Author : Albert Steyerl
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811212727

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Ultracold Neutrons by Albert Steyerl Pdf

Ultracold Neutrons is a guide to a fascinating topic. It describes how a simple new idea in experimental neutron physics has changed the landscape of what is often called 'fundamental physics.' Ultracold neutrons (UCNs) are neutrons moving at the low speed of a bicycle rider. They were produced for the first time 50 years ago (in 1968) and are distinguished from ordinary neutrons with much higher energies by their ability to be confined in 'neutron bottles' for durations up to several hundred seconds. This is possible since they are reflected back and forth from the container walls many thousands of times with very little loss. As a result of these long observation times, their properties and interactions with the environment can be studied with superb precision.Directed towards a general readership, this book is an excellent introduction to a field of research that is not highly specialized but touches on many aspects of our physical world, classical as well as quantum mechanical.

Author : S.K Lamoreaux
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0203734807

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Ultra-Cold Neutrons by S.K Lamoreaux Pdf

"Ultra-Cold Neutrons is a complete, self-contained introduction and review of the field of ultra-cold neutron (UCN) physics. Over the last two decades, developments in UCN technology include the storage of UCN in material and magnetic bottles for time periods limited only by the beta decay rate of the free neutron. This capability has opened up the possibility of a wide range of applications in the fields of both fundamental and condensed state physics. The book explores some of these applications, such as the search for the electric dipole moment of the neutron that constitutes the most sensitive test of time reversal invariance yet devised.The book is suitable as an introduction to the field for research students, as a useful compendium of results and techniques for researchers, and is of general interest to nonspecialists in other areas of physics such as neutron, atomic, and fundamental physics and neutron scattering."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Springer
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540375432

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Neutron Physics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hui Zhai
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108498685

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Ultracold Atomic Physics by Hui Zhai Pdf

A modern introduction to ultracold atomic physics combining fundamental theory with discussion of cold atom phenomena and applications.

Author : R. Golub,D Richardson,S.K Lamoreaux
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0750301155

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Ultra-Cold Neutrons by R. Golub,D Richardson,S.K Lamoreaux Pdf

Ultra-Cold Neutrons is a complete, self-contained introduction and review of the field of ultra-cold neutron (UCN) physics. Over the last two decades, developments in UCN technology include the storage of UCN in material and magnetic bottles for time periods limited only by the beta decay rate of the free neutron. This capability has opened up the possibility of a wide range of applications in the fields of both fundamental and condensed state physics. The book explores some of these applications, such as the search for the electric dipole moment of the neutron that constitutes the most sensitive test of time reversal invariance yet devised. The book is suitable as an introduction to the field for research students, as a useful compendium of results and techniques for researchers, and is of general interest to nonspecialists in other areas of physics such as neutron, atomic, and fundamental physics and neutron scattering.

Author : Christopher R. Gould
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789810246679

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Fundamental Physics with Pulsed Neutron Beams by Christopher R. Gould Pdf

Low energy neutron beams are used to address many questions in nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics. The scientific issues include elucidating the nature of time reversal noninvariance; understanding the origin of the baryon asymmetry in the Universe; describing the weak interaction between quarks and between nucleons; understanding the origin of the elements in stellar and big bang nucleosynthesis.This book summarizes how spallation neutron sources work and discuss the advantages of pulsed beams in reducing systematic errors in precision measurements. It also describes recent breakthroughs in ultracold neutron production, together with the physics that will be addressed by the new generation of intense neutron sources.

Author : J.T. Mendonça,Hugo Terças
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461454137

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Physics of Ultra-Cold Matter by J.T. Mendonça,Hugo Terças Pdf

The advent of laser cooling of atoms led to the discovery of ultra-cold matter, with temperatures below liquid Helium, which displays a variety of new physical phenomena. Physics of Ultra-Cold Matter gives an overview of this recent area of science, with a discussion of its main results and a description of its theoretical concepts and methods. Ultra-cold matter can be considered in three distinct phases: ultra-cold gas, Bose Einstein condensate, and Rydberg plasmas. This book gives an integrated view of this new area of science at the frontier between atomic physics, condensed matter, and plasma physics. It describes these three distinct phases while exploring the differences, as well as the sometimes unexpected similarities, of their respective theoretical methods. This book is an informative guide for researchers, and the benefits are a result from an integrated view of a very broad area of research, which is limited in previous books about this subject. The main unifying tool explored in this book is the wave kinetic theory based on Wigner functions. Other theoretical approaches, eventually more familiar to the reader, are also given for extension and comparison. The book considers laser cooling techniques, atom-atom interactions, and focuses on the elementary excitations and collective oscillations in atomic clouds, Bose-Einstein condensates, and Rydberg plasmas. Linear and nonlinear processes are considered, including Landau damping, soliton excitation and vortices. Atomic interferometers and quantum coherence are also included.

Author : Valery Nesvizhevsky,Alexei Voronin
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781783265985

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Surprising Quantum Bounces by Valery Nesvizhevsky,Alexei Voronin Pdf

This unique book demonstrates the undivided unity and infinite diversity of quantum mechanics using a single phenomenon: quantum bounces of ultra-cold particles. Various examples of such "quantum bounces" are: gravitational quantum states of ultra-cold neutrons (the first observed quantum states of matter in a gravitational field), the neutron whispering gallery (an observed matter-wave analog of the whispering gallery effect well known in acoustics and for electromagnetic waves), and gravitational and whispering gallery states for anti-matter atoms that remain to be observed. These quantum states are an invaluable tool in the search for additional fundamental short-range forces, for exploring the gravitational interaction and quantum effects of gravity, for probing physics beyond the standard model, and for furthering studies into the foundations of quantum mechanics, quantum optics, and surface science.

Author : James Byrne
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 797 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486482385

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Neutrons, Nuclei and Matter by James Byrne Pdf

"Hailed as "an excellent survey" by Physics Today, this encyclopedic reference volume covers virtually every aspect of neutron physics. Its accessible treatment constitutes a major compilation of fundamental properties and interactions, ranging from the neutron's role in astro-particle physics to its use in nuclear energy generation and the study of condensed matter systems. 1994 edition"--

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 697 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-10-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780123978141

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Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics by Anonim Pdf

This special volume of Advances in Imaging and Electron Physics details the current theory, experiments, and applications of neutron and x-ray optics and microscopy for an international readership across varying backgrounds and disciplines. Edited by Dr. Ted Cremer, these volumes attempt to provide rapid assimilation of the presented topics that include neutron and x-ray scatter, refraction, diffraction, and reflection and their potential application. Contributions from leading authorities Informs and updates on all the latest developments in the field

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1422328384

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First Ever Storage of Ultracold Neutrons in a Magnetic Trap Made of Permanent Magnets by Anonim Pdf

Author : Masahiko Utsuro,Vladimir K. Ignatovich
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3527628797

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Handbook of Neutron Optics by Masahiko Utsuro,Vladimir K. Ignatovich Pdf

Written by authors with an international reputation, acknowledged expertise and teaching experience, this is the most up-to-date resource on the field. The text is clearly structured throughout so as to be readily accessible, and begins by looking at scattering of a scalar particle by one-dimensional systems. The second section deals with the scattering of neutrons with spin in one-dimensional potentials, while the third treats dynamical diffraction in three-dimensional periodic media. The final two sections conclude with incoherent and small angle scattering, and some problems of quantum mechanics. With its treatment of the theories, experiments and applications involved in neutron optics, this relevant reading for nuclear physicists and materials scientists alike.

Author : Chun Keung Loong,Pappannan Thiyagarajan,F Trouw,Beverly A Marzec
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1999-04-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814544030

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Materials Research Using Cold Neutrons At Pulsed Neutron Sources by Chun Keung Loong,Pappannan Thiyagarajan,F Trouw,Beverly A Marzec Pdf

The applications of the use of cold neutrons for condensed matter research at accelerator-based spallation sources are less well-known than that of the use of cold neutrons at reactor sources. This book represents the outcome of the first international workshop on “Materials Research Using Cold Neutrons at Pulsed Sources”. It consists of overviews of the present status and future trends in research opportunities using cold neutrons, as well as topical papers focusing on the areas of small-angle neutron scattering, reflectivity and spectroscopic studies of a rich variety of materials, from adsorbed molecules to thin films to coal to metallic glasses. These papers will benefit researchers who are interested in the characterization of microscopic properties of advanced materials.