Translation of time-reversal violation in the neutral K-meson system into a table-top mechanical system
Weak interactions break time-reversal (T) symmetry in the two-state system of neutral K-mesons. We present and discuss a two-state mechanical system, i.e. a Foucault-type pendulum on a rotating table, for a full representation of ##IMG## [http://ej.iop.org/images/0954-3899/39/8/083002/jpg427497ieqn1...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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12 June 2012
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Journal of physics. G, Nuclear and particle physics
Year: 2012, Volume: 39, Issue: 8 |
| ISSN: | 1361-6471 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/0954-3899/39/8/083002 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0954-3899/39/8/083002 Verlag, Volltext: http://stacks.iop.org/0954-3899/39/i=8/a=083002 
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| Author Notes: | Andreas Reiser, Klaus R. Schubert, Jürgen Stiewe |
| Summary: | Weak interactions break time-reversal (T) symmetry in the two-state system of neutral K-mesons. We present and discuss a two-state mechanical system, i.e. a Foucault-type pendulum on a rotating table, for a full representation of ##IMG## [http://ej.iop.org/images/0954-3899/39/8/083002/jpg427497ieqn1.gif] $\rm K^0øverline\rm K^0$ transitions by the pendulum motions including T violation. The pendulum moves with two different oscillation frequencies and two different magnetic dampings. Its equation of motion is identical to the differential equation for the real part of the CPT-symmetric K-meson wavefunction. The pendulum is able to represent microscopic CP and T violation with CPT symmetry owing to the macroscopic Coriolis force, which breaks the symmetry under reversal-of-motion. Video clips of the pendulum motions are given as supplementary material. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 14.05.2018 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1361-6471 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/0954-3899/39/8/083002 |