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Neutron Propagation in Moving Matter: The Fizeau Experiment with Massive Particles

1981; American Physical Society; Volume: 46; Issue: 24 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1103/physrevlett.46.1551

1092-0145

A. G. Klein, G. I. Opat, A. Cimmino, Anton Zeilinger, W. Treimer, R. Gähler,

Nuclear Physics and Applications

Using a two-slit neutron interferometer, we have measured the shift of the interference pattern induced by the motion of a quartz rod. The measured shift is found to be in agreement with the quantum mechanical prediction derived from a relativity argument. Some peculiarities of the case of massive particles as compared with the classic Fizeau photon case are discussed.