Precision Neutron Polarimetry

ORAL

Abstract

Proposed PANDA and abBA experiments aim to measure the correlation coefficients in the polarized neutron beta decay at the SNS. The goal of these experiments is 0.1{\%} measurement which will require neutron polarimetry at 0.1{\%} level. The FnPB neutron beam will be polarized either using a $^{3}$He spin filter or a supermirror polarizer and the neutron polarization will be measured using a $^{3}$He spin filter. Experiment to establish the accuracy to which neutron polarization can be determined using $^{3}$He spin fliters was performed at Los Alamos National Laboratory in Summer 2007 and the analysis is in progress. The details of the experiment and the results will be presented.

Authors

  • Monisha Sharma

    University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  • L Barron-Palos

    Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

  • J.D. Bowman

    ORNL

  • T.E. Chupp

    University of Michigan Ann Arbor

  • Christopher Crawford

    University of Kentucky

  • A. Danagoulian

    LANL

  • A. Klein

    LANL

  • S.I. Penttila

    ORNL

  • A.F Salas-Bacci

    LANL

  • W.S. Wilburn

    LANL