Geant4 Simulations for the Radon Electric Dipole Moment Search at
Geant4 Simulations for the Radon Electric Dipole Moment Search at
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Figure 1.2: Experimental upper limits <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> EDMs of <strong>the</strong> neutron, electron and<br />
199 Hg <strong>at</strong>om as a function of time compared to <strong>the</strong> ranges predicted <strong>for</strong> typical parameter<br />
in various models of particle physics. Adapted from reference [1].<br />
1.2.1 <strong>Radon</strong> EDM Enhancements<br />
The search <strong>for</strong> an <strong>at</strong>omic EDM with odd-A radon isotopes is motiv<strong>at</strong>ed by <strong>the</strong><br />
predictions of large enhancements in <strong>the</strong> observable <strong>at</strong>omic EDM. Recent <strong>the</strong>oretical<br />
calcul<strong>at</strong>ions predict anenhancement factor of ∼600 <strong>for</strong> 223 Rnrel<strong>at</strong>ive to 199 Hg [2, 3, 4,<br />
5,6,7], whichis<strong>the</strong>mostsensitive EDMmeasurement tod<strong>at</strong>e[19]. Thisenhancement<br />
is derived from three sources: octupole de<strong>for</strong>m<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>the</strong> nucleus, close-lying parity<br />
doublet st<strong>at</strong>es in <strong>the</strong> nucleus, and <strong>the</strong> large Z of <strong>the</strong> isotope.<br />
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