Observation of spatial splitting of a polarized neutron beam as it is refracted on the interface of two magnetically non-collinear media

摘要

In the conducted experimental investigation of neutron refraction on the interface of two magnetically non-collinear media spatial splitting of a polarized neutron beam was observed. The beam of neutrons initially in the spin state '+' or '-' splits into two beams of neutrons in the states '+' and '-'. All four split beams have different spatial positions. The reported phenomenon has been observed for the first time 7 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.