Dr. Maynard Scott Dewey, a scientist at NIST, has been awarded a bronze medal for his groundbreaking work in measuring the antineutrino-electron correlation coefficient in neutron beta decay. This experiment, conducted with a team of 13 scientists from five institutions, used a novel measurement technique developed by Dr. Dewey.
The result of this experiment is significant because it helps characterize nuclear beta decay and determine two fundamental constants related to the weak interaction, one of the four fundamental forces of nature. Understanding the weak interaction is crucial for advancing our knowledge of the universe.
Dr. Dewey’s work has resulted in the world’s most precise measurement of this correlation coefficient. This achievement demonstrates the importance of precise measurements in advancing our understanding of fundamental physical constants and the forces of nature. Dr. Dewey’s work contributes to the advancement of quantum standards and related technical updates in the field of nuclear physics.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/nist-awards/2020-bronze-medal-award-maynard-scott-dewey
Keywords: quantum, standards, measurement, precision, nuclear
