Depolarization of UCN stored in material traps
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Depolarization of ultra-cold neutrons (UCN) stored in material traps was "rst observed. The probability of UCN spin #ip per re#ection depends on the trap material and varies from 7]10~6 (beryllium) to 10~4 (glass). ( 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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