Simulations for Neutron-Mirror Neutron Oscillation Experiments

A suite of experiments is being carried out at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to test the hypothesis of Mirror Matter and address the discrepancy in the neutron lifetime between bottle versus beam measurements. These experiments use magnetic fields to facilitate the oscillations between the ordinary state of the neutron and its mirror state, which would pass through an absorber uninhibited. In support of this experiment, magnetic field and neutron scattering simulations are crucial for accurately modeling the experimental conditions and understanding the interactions that may influence neutron oscillations.