Electrostatic Calculations for a nEDM Experiment
Faculty Sponsor
Shirvel Stanislaus
College
Arts and Sciences
Discipline(s)
Physics and Astronomy
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 5-2-2015
Abstract
The need for high electric fields not directly obtainable with currently available high voltage power supplies are a concern for a number of nuclear physics experiments. In the search for the neutron Electric Dipole Moment, the precision of the experiment is dependent upon many variables. One such variable is the strength of the electric field that can be produced. In order to overcome the present limitations and obtain an electric potential of ~650kV, a method involving parallel-plate capacitors connected in parallel is under exploration. Approximations based off a number of assumptions for this method have suggested that it is viable. Calculations of the voltage gain produced by the geometry specific to the experiment will be presented.
Recommended Citation
Clark, Adam M., "Electrostatic Calculations for a nEDM Experiment" (2015). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 416.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/416
Biographical Information about Author(s)
Adam Clark is a senior physics major from New Lenox, Illinois. Upon graduation, he will continue his education and pursue a Ph.D. in nuclear physics. The work presented is for the neutron Electric Dipole Moment collaboration with scientists working at Los Alamos National Laboratory.