Searches for chirality-flipping interactions via cyclotron-radiation spectroscopy

ORAL

Abstract

The measurement of the beta spectrum from $^6{\rm He}$ allows for sensitive searches of tensor (chirality flipping) interactions. A source that delivers about $10^{10}$ $^6{\rm He}$ atoms per second in a stable fashion exists at the University of Washington. The recent demonstration by the Project 8 collaboration that detection of cyclotron radiation yields excellent energy resolution for electrons of $\lesssim 32$ keV emitted from a gaseous source invites application of the technique to higher-energy betas. Calculations and considerations showing the applicability of the technique for the $^6{\rm He}$ case will be presented.

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Authors

  • A. Garcia

    University of Washington

  • M. Fertl

    University of Washington

  • M. Guigue

    Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

  • P. Kammel

    University of Washington

  • A. Leredde

    Argonne National Laboratory

  • Peter Mueller

    Argonne National Laboratory, Physics Division, Argonne National Laboratory

  • R.G.H. Robertson

    University of Washington

  • G. Rybka

    University of Washington

  • G. Savard

    ANL, Argonne National Laboratory

  • H.E. Swanson

    CENPA - University of Washington, University of Washington

  • B.A. Vandevender

    Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

  • A. Young

    North Carolina State University