Search for Radiative β-Decay of the Free Neutron

Results of the first experiment to search for the radiative decay mode of the free neutron are reported. The γ-spectrum was studied in the energy region from 35 keV to 100 keV in six Cs(Tl) scintillators, each set at an angle of 35° to, and shielded from, a central plastic scintillator electron dete...

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Autores principales: Byrne, J., Khafizov, R. U., Mostovoi, Yu A., Rozhnov, O., Solovei, V. A., Beck, M., Kozlov, V. U., Severijns, N.
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: [Gaithersburg, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4852820/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27308160
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.110.063
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author Byrne, J.
Khafizov, R. U.
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Rozhnov, O.
Solovei, V. A.
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description Results of the first experiment to search for the radiative decay mode of the free neutron are reported. The γ-spectrum was studied in the energy region from 35 keV to 100 keV in six Cs(Tl) scintillators, each set at an angle of 35° to, and shielded from, a central plastic scintillator electron detector. Triple coincidences were recorded with recoil protons detected in a micro-channel plate. A limit for the branching ratio BR < 6.9 × 10(−3) (90 % confidence level) was obtained, which is greater that the theoretical prediction by not more than a few tenths of a percent.
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spelling pubmed-48528202016-06-15 Search for Radiative β-Decay of the Free Neutron Byrne, J. Khafizov, R. U. Mostovoi, Yu A. Rozhnov, O. Solovei, V. A. Beck, M. Kozlov, V. U. Severijns, N. J Res Natl Inst Stand Technol Article Results of the first experiment to search for the radiative decay mode of the free neutron are reported. The γ-spectrum was studied in the energy region from 35 keV to 100 keV in six Cs(Tl) scintillators, each set at an angle of 35° to, and shielded from, a central plastic scintillator electron detector. Triple coincidences were recorded with recoil protons detected in a micro-channel plate. A limit for the branching ratio BR < 6.9 × 10(−3) (90 % confidence level) was obtained, which is greater that the theoretical prediction by not more than a few tenths of a percent. [Gaithersburg, MD] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology 2005 2005-08-01 /pmc/articles/PMC4852820/ /pubmed/27308160 http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.110.063 Text en https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ The Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology is a publication of the U.S. Government. The papers are in the public domain and are not subject to copyright in the United States. Articles from J Res may contain photographs or illustrations copyrighted by other commercial organizations or individuals that may not be used without obtaining prior approval from the holder of the copyright.
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