The Search for the Neutron Electric Dipole Moment
Abstract
A non-zero neutron Electric Dipole Moment (EDM) would indicate a violation of Time Reversal Symmetry and, via the CPT Theorem, also a violation of Charge Conjugation/Parity (CP) symmetry. New experiments are underway to increase the sensitivity to a neutron EDM to ∼ 1 x 10-28 e-cm, representing an improvement over the existing limits of about two orders-of-magnitude. A positive result from these experiments would imply that new sources, beyond our present Standard Model, of CP violation must exist. I will discuss the progress and plans for a new neutron EDM experiment to be carried out at the Fundamental Neutron Physics Beamline at the Spallation Neutron Source.
- Publication:
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APS Division of Nuclear Physics Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- October 2007
- Bibcode:
- 2007APS..DNP2WA002F