Difference between revisions of "Determining the uncertainty of Eγ"
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<math>m_n</math> = 939.565 ± 0.00028 <math>MeV/c^2</math> | <math>m_n</math> = 939.565 ± 0.00028 <math>MeV/c^2</math> | ||
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d = 3 ± 0.005 m | d = 3 ± 0.005 m | ||
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t = 50 ± 1 ns | t = 50 ± 1 ns | ||
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Revision as of 08:29, 12 June 2008
To determine the uncertainty in Eγ we pick an angle for the neutron within [
, + Δ ] and a momentum of the neutron between [ , + Δ ].What are reasonable Δ
and Δ ?is determined by time of flight.
Knowns:
= 939.565 ± 0.00028
d = 3 ± 0.005 m
t = 50 ± 1 ns