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E. Jericha:
"The PERC facility - prospects of high-precison neutron beta decay experiments";
Talk: Gemeinsame Jahrestagung von SPG und ÖPG 2019, Zürich, Schweiz; 08-26-2019 - 08-30-2019.

Neutron beams enable a large variety of studies in fundamental physics research. In particular, neutron beta decay allows for a detailed study of the weak interaction within the standard model of particle physics and possible extensions beyond it. Among other observables, a number of correlation coefficients may be determined, providing a complementary way to high-energy accelerator experiments.

PERC, a new facility for the high-precison experimental study of neutron decay is currently con-structed. It consists of a specifically tailored superconducting magnet system to guide the charged neutron decay products and a special neutron guide arrangement to conserve the initial neutron phase space density. The concept and design of the facility, various components, and information of the current status will be presented.

Weak interaction; Neutron beta decay; Correlation coefficients; PERC facility