Neutron polarization with polarized 3He

K. P. Coulter; A. B. McDonald; W. Happer; T. E. Chupp; M. E. Wagshul

doi:10.1016/0168-9002(88)90013-7

Neutron polarization with polarized ³He

K. P. Coulter, A. B. McDonald, W. Happer, T. E. Chupp, M. E. Wagshul

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Abstract

An effective polarizer for thermal and epithermal neutrons is possible with polarized, high density, gaseous ³He. We describe the technique of ³He polarization by spin exchange with laser optically pumped Rb vapor which can provide 6 cm³of > 70% polarized ³He at a density of 3×10²⁰ atoms cm^-3 (10 atm at STP). The ³He polarization can be rapidly reversed, a requirement for sensitive symmetry tests.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	90-94
Number of pages	5
Journal	Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A
Volume	270
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-9002(88)90013-7
State	Published - Jul 1 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Instrumentation

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