Lederle Graduate Research Tower (LGRT) 419B, UMass Amherst
The neutron lifetime is an important parameter for a variety of studies in nuclear, particle, and astrophysics. At present, the measurements of the neutron lifetime with the lowest quoted errors are in serious disagreement. The workshop will address the issue of next generation neutron lifetime experiments with the goal of producing a roadmap for the production of a robust experimental determination.
Note that the official workshop hotel is the Hotel UMass at the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center.
Co-organizers:
Geoff Greene (U. Tennessee & Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Susan Seestrom (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
Schedule
9:00am |
9:15am |
Introduction & Workshop Goals
Geoff Greene University of Tennessee & Oak Ridge National Laboratory amherst_introduction_rev1.pdf |
9:30am |
Neutron Lifetime & CKM Unitarity: The Standard Model & Beyond
Michael Ramsey-Musolf UMass Amherst mjrm_neutron_acfi_14.pdf |
10:15am |
10:45am |
Astrophysics/Cosmology and the Neutron lifetime
Ken Nollett University of South Carolina and San Diego State University nollett-bbn-tau_n.pdf |
11:30am |
Overview/Status of the Beam Method
Scott Dewey National Institutes of Standards & Technology workshop_on_next_generation_neutron_lifetime_measurements_in_the_us.pptx |
12:15pm |
1:30pm |
Overview/Status of the Bottle Method
Albert Steyerl University of Rhode Island amherst.9-19-14.trans_.pdf |
2:15pm |
3:00pm |
3:15pm |
The Next Bottle Experiment - what is required sources/R&D/resources
Andy Saunders / Chen-Yu Liu Los Alamos National Laboratory / Indiana University amherst_workshop_saunders-liu.pptx |
4:00pm |
4:30pm |
6:30pm |
9:00am |
10:30am |
10:45am |
12:00pm |
1:30pm |
2:30pm |
3:30pm |
4:00pm |
6:00pm |
9:00am |
10:30am |
11:00am |