Table 1 Best-fit parameters of the measured emittance change trends

From: Transverse emittance reduction in muon beams by ionization cooling

Absorber configuration

Intercept (mm)

Slope

No absorber

0.102 ± 0.007

–0.011 ± 0.012

LiH

0.297 ± 0.006

–0.115 ± 0.013

Empty LH2

0.150 ± 0.005

–0.006 ± 0.013

Full LH2

0.279 ± 0.007

–0.118 ± 0.013

  1. Parameters of the linear fits performed on the measured emittance change trends corresponding to the four absorber configurations. Uncertainties represent the total standard error.