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  • Nuclear Physics
  • Particle Physics
  • Metrology

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  • Precise measurement of neutron polarization is crucial for fundamental physics experiments like neutron beta decay.
  • The NG-C beamline at the NIST Center for Neutron Research is utilized for these investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To accurately measure the neutron polarization of the NG-C beamline.
  • To establish the precision required for the aCORN neutron beta decay experiment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a polarized 3He spin filter cell to measure neutron transmission.
  • Employed adiabatic fast passage (AFP) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to reverse 3He polarization.
  • Developed a model incorporating neutron spectrum and 3He polarization losses for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • Neutron polarization averaged over the NG-C beam spectrum was determined to be less than or equal to 4x10^-4 (90% confidence).
  • The time-dependent transmission data was successfully fitted to the developed model.

Conclusions:

  • The measured neutron polarization is exceptionally low, meeting the stringent requirements for high-precision neutron beta decay measurements.
  • The methodology provides a reliable method for characterizing neutron beam polarization.