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We present an example of a situation where Fermi’s golden rule does not apply, even if an unstable quantum system decays exponentially. The work is inspired by the recent experiments by Chatzidimitriou-Dreismann and co-workers on reduction of the neutron Compton scattering cross-section in hydrogenated compounds. Although full quantitative explanation of these experimental results is still to be accomplished, our preliminary results show a possibility of strong modification of the scattering cross-section.
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Mazets, I.E., Chatzidimitriou-Dreismann, C.A., Kurizki, G. (2005). Is Fermi’s Golden Rule Always True for Compton Scattering?. In: Akulin, V., Sarfati, A., Kurizki, G., Pellegrin, S. (eds) Decoherence, Entanglement and Information Protection in Complex Quantum Systems. NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, vol 189. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3283-8_36
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