Resolution of Single Spin Flips of a Single Proton

A. Mooser, H. Kracke, K. Blaum, S. A. Bräuninger, K. Franke, C. Leiteritz, W. Quint, C. C. Rodegheri, S. Ulmer, and J. Walz
Phys. Rev. Lett. 110, 140405 – Published 4 April 2013

Abstract

The spin magnetic moment of a single proton in a cryogenic Penning trap was coupled to the particle’s axial motion with a superimposed magnetic bottle. Jumps in the oscillation frequency indicate spin flips and were identified using a Bayesian analysis.

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  • Received 6 June 2012

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.140405

© 2013 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

A. Mooser1,2, H. Kracke1,2, K. Blaum3,4, S. A. Bräuninger3,4, K. Franke3,5, C. Leiteritz1, W. Quint4,6, C. C. Rodegheri1,3, S. Ulmer5, and J. Walz1,2

  • 1Institut für Physik, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
  • 2Helmholtz-Institut Mainz, D-55099 Mainz, Germany
  • 3Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, D-69117 Heidelberg, Germany
  • 4Ruprecht Karls-Universität Heidelberg, D-69047 Heidelberg, Germany
  • 5RIKEN Advanced Science Institute, Hirosawa, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
  • 6GSI-Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH, D-64291 Darmstadt, Germany

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Resolving an Individual One-Proton Spin Flip to Determine a Proton Spin State

J. DiSciacca, M. Marshall, K. Marable, and G. Gabrielse
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