30 August 2026 to 4 September 2026
Mattli Antoniushaus, Morschach
Europe/Zurich timezone

An efficient spin transport system for ultracold neutrons in the n2EDM experiment

1 Sept 2026, 11:10
25m
Mattli Antoniushaus, Morschach

Mattli Antoniushaus, Morschach

Mattlistrasse 10 CH-6443 Morschach
Oral Presentation Tu-2

Speaker

Gian Caratsch (ETH Zürich)

Description

The n2EDM experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institut aims to improve the sensitivity of the measurement of the neutron electric dipole moment (nEDM) by a factor of ten relative to the previous phase of the project. The statistical uncertainty on the extracted nEDM decreases with increasing neutron polarization. Our goal was to conserve the high neutron polarization after the 5 T polarizer magnet all along the path in the apparatus with an efficiency greater than 99%. To rotate the spin of the ultracold neutrons adiabatically following the magnetic field vector along the trajectory, spin transport coils (STCs) were installed. We present the characterization of the magnetic fields produced by these STCs, and the calculation of the spin transport efficiency. The latter meets our goal value which makes the STCs ready for data taking.

Author

Gian Caratsch (ETH Zürich)

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