ISSN:
1572-9540
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A novel method was tried successfully to trap ions and to freeze out their nuclear polarization inside aggregates of helium atoms, “snowballs”, in superfluid helium. Spin polarized12B (T 1/2=20.4 ms) ions were introduced into superfluid helium and snowballs were created around the impinged impurity ions. Beta-ray asymmetry was measured to obtain the nuclear polarization of decaying12B. The comparison with the initial value of12B polarization produces that no relaxation in polarization was observed throughout lifetime of12B.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02150190