Time-Reversal Invariance and Beta-Gamma Angular Correlation

M. Morita and R. Saito Morita
Phys. Rev. 107, 1316 – Published 1 September 1957
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Abstract

The angular correlation functions between beta and gamma rays from oriented nuclei (with or without observing circular polarization) are given for use in testing the invariance of the beta interactions under time-reversal. If the beta interactions are noninvariant under time-reversal, the angular correlation functions have asymmetries, W(Θ, θ, ϕ)W(Θ, θ, ϕ) and W(Θ, θ, ϕ, P)W(Θ, θ, ϕ, P), where the axis of the nuclear orientation is chosen as the z-axis, and the beta and gamma rays are assumed to be emitted in the directions with polar angles Θ, Φzero, and θ, ϕ, respectively. P indicates the circular polarization of the gamma rays, and P=+1(1) for left (right) circular polarization. These asymmetries are of the order of (pW) Im(CT*CS+CT*CSCA*CVCA*CV).

The angular correlation functions between beta and gamma rays from unoriented nuclei (with or without observing circular polarization) are also considered. However, they do not give us a clear-cut experiment to test the invariance of the beta interactions under time-reversal.

Another method to test time-reversal invariance is to measure the difference between the values of Re(Ci*Cj) and |Ci|·|Cj|, etc. This is discussed briefly.

  • Received 8 May 1957

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.107.1316

©1957 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

M. Morita* and R. Saito Morita

  • Department of Physics, Columbia University, New York, New York

  • *On leave from Kobayasi Institute of Physical Research, Kokubunzi, Tokyo, Japan.
  • On leave from Department of Physics, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

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Vol. 107, Iss. 5 — September 1957

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