ABSOLUTE CALIBRATION OF A MOTT POLARIMETER USING SURFACE PENNING IONIZATION

被引:7
作者
ORO, DM [1 ]
LIN, Q [1 ]
SOLETSKY, PA [1 ]
ZHANG, X [1 ]
DUNNING, FB [1 ]
WALTERS, GK [1 ]
机构
[1] RICE UNIV,RICE QUANTUM INST,HOUSTON,TX 77251
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10.1063/1.1143759
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TH7 [仪器、仪表];
学科分类号
0804 ; 080401 ; 081102 ;
摘要
A technique for absolute calibration of a Mott polarimeter is described that makes use of electrons of accurately known polarization obtained through surface Penning ionization. This approach provides higher count rates and lower uncertainties than obtained in earlier measurements based on gas-phase Penning ionization.
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页码:3519 / 3520
页数:2
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