Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Experiment
Scientific paper
1994-12-30
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Experiment
Written version of invited contribution to LEAP'94: Third Biennial Conference on Low-Energy Antiproton Physics. Latex, require
Scientific paper
The gravitational force on antimatter has never been directly measured. A method is suggested for measuring the acceleration of antimatter $(\bar g)$ by measuring the deflection of a beam of neutral antihydrogen atoms in the Earth's gravitational field. While a simple position measurement of the beam could be used, a more efficient measurement can be made using a transmission interferometer. A 1% measurement of $\bar g$ should be possible from a beam of about 100,000 atoms, with the ultimate accuracy being determined largely by the number of antihydrogen atoms that can be produced. A method is suggested for producing an antihydrogen beam appropriate for this experiment.
No associations
LandOfFree
A Technique for Directly Measuring the Gravitational Acceleration of Antihydrogen does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with A Technique for Directly Measuring the Gravitational Acceleration of Antihydrogen, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A Technique for Directly Measuring the Gravitational Acceleration of Antihydrogen will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-271663