On the universal scattering time of neutrons

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that neutron interaction times with barriers align with the universal tunneling time observed across various wave types, supporting the idea of a fundamental wave mechanical behavior across different physical systems.

Contribution

It provides evidence that neutron tunneling times conform to the universal tunneling time, extending wave mechanical principles to neutrons and supporting Brillouin's conjecture.

Findings

Neutron interaction times match the universal tunneling time.

Universal tunneling time applies to neutrons, not just electromagnetic and electron waves.

Wave mechanical effects are consistent from micro to macro scales.

Abstract

The tunneling and barrier interaction times of neutrons have been previously measured. Here we show that the neutron interaction time with barriers corresponds to the universal tunneling time of wave mechanics, which was formerly observed with elastic, electromagnetic, and electron waves. The universal tunneling time seems to also hold for neutrons. Such an adequate general wave mechanical behavior was conjectured by Brillouin. Remarkably, wave mechanical effects and even virtual particles hold from the microcosmos up to the macrocosmos.