Measurement of the proton asymmetry parameter in neutron beta decay

Phys Rev Lett. 2008 Apr 18;100(15):151801. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.151801. Epub 2008 Apr 14.

Abstract

The proton asymmetry parameter C in neutron decay describes the angular correlation between neutron spin and proton momentum. In this Letter, the first measurement of this quantity is presented. The result C= -0.2377(26) agrees with the standard model expectation. The coefficient C provides an additional parameter for new and improved standard model tests.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't