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Time, Parity, and Isospin symmetry tests with TRIUMF's neutral atom trap for beta decay (TRINAT)

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Abstract

We have laser-trapped about 1,000 atoms of 47K and 37K and measured beta decay observables. The asymmetry of the recoiling nuclei with respect to the nuclear spin vanishes in pure Gamow-Teller decay, so its measurement is sensitive to isospin-breaking Fermi decay (in 47K) or several standard model tests reflecting Gamow-Teller/Fermi interference (37K). The isospin-hindered beta decay of 47K projects competitive sensitivity to isospin-breaking, parity-even, time-reversal odd interactions in the progeny 47Ca nucleus. This poster will detail the precision polarization and detection methods, show published results [B. Kootte et al. PRC Lett 2024] and future plans in 47K, and preliminary results of our group in 37K decay.

Presenters

  • John A Behr

    TRIUMF

Authors

  • John A Behr

    TRIUMF

  • Jacob Funk-Froese

    University of Manitoba, University of Manitoba; TRIUMF

  • James McNeil

    U. British Columbia

  • Alexandre Gorelov

    TRIUMF

  • Chaitanya Luktuke

    U. Waterloo

  • Dan G. Melconian

    Texas A&M University College Station

  • Brayden M Vargas-Calderon

    Texas AM University