Neutron Beta Decay in a Uniform Constant Magnetic Field
- 25 April 1969
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review B
- Vol. 180 (5) , 1289-1292
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrev.180.1289
Abstract
The -decay rate of a polarized neutron source in a constant, uniform magnetic field of arbitrary strength is calculated. We show that the decay rate is substantially changed if the magnetic field is of order G or larger. Fields of such strength have been speculated to exist in the early universe or in neutron stars.
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