Searches for Exotic Interactions Using Neutrons

Symmetry

William Michael Snow¹  Chris Haddock²  Ben Heacock² 

[1] Department of Physics, Indiana University, 727 E. Third St., Bloomington, IN 47405, USA;National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Dr., Gaithersburg, MD 20899, USA;

关键词: dark matter;    neutron physics;    fifth forces;    time reversal violation;    time variation of fundamental constants;   

DOI  :  10.3390/sym14010010

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Slow neutrons possess several advantageous properties which make them useful probes for a variety of exotic interactions, including some that can form at least some components of the dark matter of interest for this issue of Symmetry. We discuss the relevant neutron properties, describe some of the recent work that has been done along these lines using neutron experiments mainly with cold and ultra-cold neutrons, and outline some interesting and exciting opportunities which can be pursued using resonant epithermal neutron interactions in heavy nuclei.

【 授权许可】

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