Testing the weak interaction using St. Benedict at the University of Notre Dame
Testing the weak interaction using St. Benedict at the University of Notre Dame
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DOI:
10.1016/j.nimb.2019.04.017
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发表时间:
2020-01-15
影响因子:
1.3
通讯作者:
Varentsov, V.
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作者:
O'Malley, P. D.;Brodeur, M.;Varentsov, V.
The Standard Model of physics provides a description of matter in the universe, but falls to reproduce many unexplained features, such as neutrino oscillations and the matter-antimatter asymmetry. One avenue to constrain physics beyond the Standard Model is via the precise determination of the V-ud matrix element of the Cabibbo-Kobayashi-Maskawa matrix from the ft-value of superallowed mixed beta-decay transitions. Such tests however require the determination of the Fermi to Gamow-Teller mixing ratio, which is currently unknown for all but five mixed mirror transition nuclei. At the University of Notre Dame a project is underway to develop a Paul trap devoted to the measurement of this elusive quantity. The design and goals will be presented.