Analysis of MTV experiment at TRIUMF about electron spin correlations in polarized 8Li beta decay

ORAL

Abstract

A large CP-Violation (considering CPT theorem, that also means T-violation) is required to explain matter dominated universe. It implies an existence of large T-Vioalation. In nuclear beta decay, T-Violation effect caused by CKM theory is much smaller than experimental resolution. If significant T-violation signal would be observed in nuclear system, it could be an evidence of new physics. Beta decay rate function includes electron spin correlation coefficients. We are interested in R and N correlation. These correlations are related to electron transverse polarization. R-correlation is P- and T-ood term which is sensitive to T-Violation. N-correlation has not measured in nuclear beta decay yet. In addition, N-correlation can be used as reference of analyzing power S which is the measuring sensitivity. In MTV (Mott Polarimetry for T-Violation) experiment, Mott scattered electron’s tracks are detected with cylindrical drift chamber(CDC). We measured the electron scattering angle asymmetry caused from electron transverse polarization. We will discuss the result of our latest data acquisition and analysis.

Presenters

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

Authors

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

  • Hidetada Baba

    RIKEN Nishina Center

  • John A Behr

    TRIUMF

  • Takuma Kajihara

    Rikkyo University

  • Hirokazu Kawamura

    Tohoku University, Tokyo Nuclear Services, CYRIC, Tohoku University

  • Masaaki Kitaguchi

    Nagoya University, KMI, Nagoya University

  • Phil Levy

    TRIUMF

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

  • Jiro Murata

    Rikkyo University

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

  • Sachi Ozaki

    Rikkyo University

  • Matthew Pearson

    TRIUMF

  • Yuko Sakamoto

    Rikkyo University

  • Hirohiko M M Shimizu

    Nagoya University

  • Yuta Shimizu

    Rikkyo University

  • Rei Takenaka

    Rikkyo University

  • Kotaro Tamura

    Rikkyo University

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

  • Fumiya Goto

    Rikkyo University, Nagoya University

  • Yuji Yamawaki

    Rikkyo University

  • Mami Yokohashi

    Nagoya University