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P. W. Keaton, Jr; D. D. Armstrong; L. R. Veeser

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.20.1392

Polarization of Tritons Scattered from ${}^{4}{He}$

P. W. Keaton, Jr., D. D. Armstrong, and L. R. Veeser

Phys. Rev. Lett. 20, 1392 – Published 10 June 1968

Abstract

Absolute values for triton polarizations have been measured for the first time. We suggest an analyzer for polarized tritons with energies of 7 MeV and higher. A scattered beam of 10-MeV tritons with a polarization of 88% from a cross section of greater than 600 mb/sr is reported.