Nuclear spin-orbit interaction and T-odd angular correlations in ternary fission

TL;DR

This paper investigates T-odd angular correlations in ternary fission of uranium isotopes, attributing these effects to an effective spin-orbit interaction rather than time reversal invariance violation.

Contribution

It introduces the concept that T-odd correlations in ternary fission are caused by spin-orbit interactions, not TRI violation, providing a new interpretation of experimental observations.

Findings

T-odd correlations are linked to spin-orbit interactions

No evidence of TRI violation in observed correlations

Effective spin-orbit interaction explains angular correlations

Abstract

T-odd angular correlations in ternary fission of 233-U and 235-U nuclei by slow polarized neutrons are not related to TRI (time reversal invariance) violation, but are caused by an effective spin-orbit interaction in the final state.