Proposed experimental test of Bell’s inequality in nuclear beta decay

M. Skalsey
Phys. Rev. D 33, 2233 – Published 15 April 1986

Abstract

A β decay experiment is proposed for testing Bell’s inequality, related to hidden-variables alternatives to quantum mechanics. The experiment uses Mott scattering for spin polarization analysis of internal conversion electrons. Beta-decay electrons, in cascade with the conversion electrons, are longitudinally polarized due to parity violation in the weak interaction. So simply detecting the β electron direction effectively measures the spin. A two-particle spin-spin correlation can thus be investigated and related, within certain assumptions, to Bell’s inequality. The example of Hg203 decay is used for a calculation of expected results. Specific problems related to nuclear structure and experimental inconsistencies are also discussed.

  • Received 31 January 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.33.2233

©1986 American Physical Society

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M. Skalsey

  • Department of Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109

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Vol. 33, Iss. 8 — 15 April 1986

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