| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1826585 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2010 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We developed an optical device for ultra-cold neutrons and investigated the influence of a tilt of its guiding components. A measurement of the time-of-flight of the neutrons through the device by means of a dedicated chopper system was performed and a light-optical method for the alignment of the guiding components is demonstrated. A comparative analysis of former experiments with our results shows the potential of such a device to test the electrical neutrality of the free neutron on the 10−22qe level and to investigate the interaction of neutrons with gravity.
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Authors
C. Plonka-Spehr, A. Kraft, P. Iaydjiev, J. Klepp, V.V. Nesvizhevsky, P. Geltenbort, Th. Lauer,