Space-based measurement of the neutron lifetime using data from the neutron spectrometer on NASA's MESSENGER mission

Space-based measurement of the neutron lifetime using data from the neutron spectrometer on NASA's MESSENGER mission

We establish the feasibility of measuring the neutron lifetime via an alternative, space-based class of methods, which use neutrons generated by galactic cosmic ray spallation of planets surfaces and atmospheres. Free neutrons decay via the weak interaction with a mean lifetime of around 880 s. This...

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Main Authors: Jack T. Wilson, David J. Lawrence, Patrick N. Peplowski, Vincent R. Eke, Jacob A. Kegerreis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2020-06-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023316

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http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.023316

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