Neutron polarimetry in the momentum range 1-6 GeV

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 2100-014x|138|issue|01023-01023

ISSN: 2100-014x

Source: EPJ Web of Conference, Vol.138, Iss.issue, 2017-03, pp. : 01023-01023

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Abstract

In the framework of the ALPOM II experiment, we compare the figure of Merit of two processes for the neutron analyzing power measurement in the reactions $\vec n + p \to \vec n + p$ and $\vec n + p \to p + \vec n$ in the beam momentum range from 1 to 6 GeV. Based on a pole model calculation for the cross sections and existing data for analyzing powers, this study suggests that for neutron momentum larger than 3 GeV, the process of $\vec n + p \to p + \vec n$ is more effective for polarimetry.