emiT: an apparatus to test time reversal invariance in polarized neutron decay

Details emiT: an apparatus to test time reversal invariance in polarized neutron decay emiT: an apparatus to test time reversal invariance in polarized neutron decay

2004-02-09

arxiv.org/abs/nucl-ex/0402010v1

Rev.Sci.Instrum. 75 (2004) 5343-5355

Physics

Nuclear Physics

Nuclear Experiment

15 pages, 13 figures

Scientific paper

10.1063/1.1821628

We describe an apparatus used to measure the triple-correlation term (\D \hat{\sigma}_n\cdot p_e\times p_\nu) in the beta-decay of polarized neutrons. The \D-coefficient is sensitive to possible violations of time reversal invariance. The detector has an octagonal symmetry that optimizes electron-proton coincidence rates and reduces systematic effects. A beam of longitudinally polarized cold neutrons passes through the detector chamber, where a small fraction beta-decay. The final-state protons are accelerated and focused onto arrays of cooled semiconductor diodes, while the coincident electrons are detected using panels of plastic scintillator. Details regarding the design and performance of the proton detectors, beta detectors and the electronics used in the data collection system are presented. The neutron beam characteristics, the spin-transport magnetic fields, and polarization measurements are also described.

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