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V. L. Ryabov

Publications and source records attributed to V. L. Ryabov.

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arXiv2014

Measurement of the neutron lifetime with ultra-cold neutrons stored in a magneto-gravitational trap

We report a new measurement of the neutron lifetime using ultra-cold neutrons stored in a magneto-gravitational trap made of permanent magnets. Neutrons surviving in the trap after fixed storage times have been counted and the trap losses have continuously been monitored during storage by detecting neutrons leaking from the trap. The value of the neutron lifetime resulting from this measurement is $τ_n=(878.3\pm1.9)$s. It is the most precise measurement of the neutron lifetime obtained with magnetically stored neutrons.

nucl-ex↗

arXiv2003

Slowing heavy, ground-state molecules using an alternating gradient decelerator

Cold supersonic beams of molecules can be slowed down using a switched sequence of electrostatic field gradients. The energy to be removed is proportional to the mass of the molecules. Here we report deceleration of YbF, which is 7 times heavier than any molecule previously decelerated. We use an alternating gradient structure to decelerate and focus the molecules in their ground state. We show that the decelerator exhibits the axial and transverse stability required to bring these molecules to rest. Our work significantly extends the range of molecules amenable to this powerful method of cooling and trapping.

physics.atom-ph↗