Abstract
The main scientific goal of the AEGIS experiment (Antimatter Experiment: Gravity, Interferometry, Spectroscopy) is the direct measurement of the Earth's gravitational acceleration g on a beam of cold antihydrogen (over(H, -)). The production of an antihydrogen beam is achieved by a charge exchange reaction between Rydberg positronium and cold antiprotons. The over(H, -) beam will be accelerated up to a velocity of a few 100 m/s and the gravitational acceleration will be obtained by measuring the small vertical deflection of the beam (a few tens μm) using a Moire' deflectometer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 751c-753c |
Journal | Nuclear Physics, Section A |
Volume | 834 |
Issue number | 1-4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Mar 2010 |