TY - JOUR
T1 - Search for electric dipole moments in atoms of radioactive nuclei
AU - Auerbach, N.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - A suggestion to improve upper limits on the existence of dipole moments in atoms is discussed. Parity and time reversal violating components in the nuclear force may produce P, T-odd moments in nuclei which, in turn, induce such moments in atoms. In order to improve the sensitivity, one must use atoms with a high Z. Atoms with nuclei that have both quadrupole and octupole deformations in the ground state have enhanced Schiff moments when there are forces that violate the time reversal and reflection symmetries. These Schiff moments produce enhanced dipole moments in the atom.
AB - A suggestion to improve upper limits on the existence of dipole moments in atoms is discussed. Parity and time reversal violating components in the nuclear force may produce P, T-odd moments in nuclei which, in turn, induce such moments in atoms. In order to improve the sensitivity, one must use atoms with a high Z. Atoms with nuclei that have both quadrupole and octupole deformations in the ground state have enhanced Schiff moments when there are forces that violate the time reversal and reflection symmetries. These Schiff moments produce enhanced dipole moments in the atom.
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U2 - 10.1088/0954-3899/35/1/014040
DO - 10.1088/0954-3899/35/1/014040
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AN - SCOPUS:38849087439
VL - 35
JO - Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
JF - Journal of Physics G: Nuclear and Particle Physics
SN - 0954-3899
IS - 1
M1 - 014040
ER -