Observation of Quasibound States of the Neutron in Matter

K. -A. Steinhauser; A. Steyerl; H. Scheckenhofer; S. S. Malik

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.44.1306

Observation of Quasibound States of the Neutron in Matter

K. -A. Steinhauser, A. Steyerl, H. Scheckenhofer, and S. S. Malik

Phys. Rev. Lett. 44, 1306 – Published 19 May 1980

Abstract

Quasistationary states of ultracold neutrons have been observed in a double-hump potential barrier. This potential barrier was created by sandwiching a thin film of aluminum between two thin copper films. Measurements of reflection from and transmission through such composite films displayed clear resonances. The resonance positions and widths are in agreement with calculations.

Received 29 February 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.44.1306

Authors & Affiliations

K. -A. Steinhauser, A. Steyerl, and H. Scheckenhofer

Fakultät für Physik, Technische Universität München, D-8046 Garching, Germany

S. S. Malik

Fakultät für Physik, Technische Universität München, D-8046 Garching, Germany, and Physics Department, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881