Abstract
Neutron-antineutron oscillation experiments with free neutrons are sensitive to new interactions which violate baryon number by 2 units. As such, this phenomenon can be connected to some of the central issues in particle physics: the origin of the baryon-antibaryon asymmetry and the origin of neutrino mass. Experiments with free neutrons promise roughly three orders of magnitude improvement in the discovery potential for this phenomenon, exceeding current or planned limits for neutron-antineutron oscillations in underground experiments. We review the motivation for neutron-antineutron oscillation measurements and some strategies for a next generation neutron-antineutron oscillation experiment with very cold and ultracold neutrons.
| Original language | American English |
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| State | Published - Jun 1 2012 |
| Event | Conference on the Intersections of Particle and Nuclear Physics - St. Petersburg, FL Duration: Jun 1 2012 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Conference on the Intersections of Particle and Nuclear Physics |
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| Period | 6/1/12 → … |
Keywords
- Neutron-Antineutron Oscillations Experiment
- Next Generation
- Very Cold and Ultracold Neutrons
Disciplines
- Physics