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PUBLICATIONS

Resolving the neutron lifetime puzzle

Published

Author(s)

Hans P. Mumm

Abstract

A measurement of trapped neutrons dramatically improves control of systematic uncertainties
Citation
Science
Pub Type
Journals

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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aat7140

Keywords

Neutron lifetime, neutron trap, beta decay
Neutron research, Physics and Nuclear physics

Citation

Mumm, H. (2018), Resolving the neutron lifetime puzzle, Science, [online], https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aat7140 (Accessed October 9, 2025)

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Created May 11, 2018, Updated December 11, 2018
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