Fundamental symmetry tests with ultracold neutrons

COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

Abstract

Ultracold neutrons (UCN) are neutrons with kinetic energies so low (less than 200--300 nano-eV) that they can be ``bottled'' with material surfaces or magnetic fields of a few Tesla. In this talk I will discuss the application of UCN to high-precision tests of the fundamental symmetries underlying the standard electroweak theory. I will highlight ongoing experiments and also provide a preview of future physics opportunities utilizing UCN in the Southeast, particularly those to be staged at the Spallation Neutron Source.

Authors

  • Brad Plaster

    University of Kentucky