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One-particle measurement of the antiproton magnetic moment.

Authors :
DiSciacca J
Marshall M
Marable K
Gabrielse G
Ettenauer S
Tardiff E
Kalra R
Fitzakerley DW
George MC
Hessels EA
Storry CH
Weel M
Grzonka D
Oelert W
Sefzick T
Source :
Physical review letters [Phys Rev Lett] 2013 Mar 29; Vol. 110 (13), pp. 130801. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Mar 25.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

For the first time a single trapped antiproton (p) is used to measure the p magnetic moment μ(p). The moment μ(p)=μ(p)S/(ℏ/2) is given in terms of its spin S and the nuclear magneton (μ(N)) by μ(p)/μ(N)=-2.792 845±0.000 012. The 4.4 parts per million (ppm) uncertainty is 680 times smaller than previously realized. Comparing to the proton moment measured using the same method and trap electrodes gives μ(p)/μ(p)=-1.000 000±0.000 005 to 5 ppm, for a proton moment μ(p)=μ(p)S/(ℏ/2), consistent with the prediction of the CPT theorem.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1079-7114
Volume :
110
Issue :
13
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Physical review letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23581304
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.130801