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Precision measurement of the $\beta$-asymmetry in spin-polarized $^{37}\mathrm{K}$ decay

Authors :
Fenker, B.
Gorelov, A.
Melconian, D.
Behr, J. A.
Anholm, M.
Ashery, D.
Behling, R. S.
Cohen, I.
Craiciu, I.
Gwinner, G.
McNeil, J.
Mehlman, M.
Olchanski, K.
Shidling, P. D.
Smale, S.
Warner, C. L.
Source :
Phys. Rev. Lett. 120, 062502 (2018)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Using TRIUMF's neutral atom trap, TRINAT, for nuclear $\beta$ decay, we have measured the $\beta$ asymmetry with respect to the initial nuclear spin in $^{37}\mathrm{K}$ to be $A_\beta=-0.5707(13)_\mathrm{syst}(13)_\mathrm{stat}(5)_\mathrm{pol}$, a 0.3% measurement. This is the best relative accuracy of any $\beta$-asymmetry measurement in a nucleus or the neutron, and is in agreement with the standard model prediction $-0.5706(7)$. We compare constraints on physics beyond the standard model with other $\beta$-decay measurements, and improve the value of $V_\mathrm{ud}$ measured in this mirror nucleus by a factor of 4.

Subjects

Subjects :
Nuclear Experiment

Details

Database :
arXiv
Journal :
Phys. Rev. Lett. 120, 062502 (2018)
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsarx.1706.00414
Document Type :
Working Paper
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.062502