TL;DR
This paper proposes that the neutron lifetime anomaly may be explained by the Casimir effect acting on ultracold neutrons in traps, suggesting an experimental test involving different trap sizes.
Contribution
It introduces a novel hypothesis linking the neutron lifetime anomaly to the Casimir effect in ultracold neutron traps, offering a new experimental approach.
Findings
Casimir effect could influence neutron lifetime measurements
Different trap volumes can test the hypothesis
Potential resolution of the neutron lifetime anomaly
Abstract
We suggest that the neutron lifetime anomaly can be resolved by invoking the Casimir effect for trapped ultracold neutrons. Our proposal can be checked experimentally by precise lifetime measurements of trapped ultracold neutrons with different trapping volumes.
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect · Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research · Quantum, superfluid, helium dynamics