Published January 19, 1976 | Version v1
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Formation of the lightest muonic atoms in low density gases

  • 1. Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule, Zurich (Switzerland). Lab. fuer Hochenergiephysik

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A novel technique devised to produce light muonic atoms efficiently in low pressure gases (10 to 600 torr at 300K) has been successfully implemented in helium. Muons produced by in-flight decay of 40 MeV/c pions are trapped in a magnetic bottle filled with the low density gas. The high-yield formation of muonic atoms is demonstrated by detecting the characteristic X-rays as well as the μ-decay electrons. (Auth.)

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Journal Title
Physics Letters B
Journal Volume
60
Journal Issue
3
Series
Phys. Lett., B.
Journal Page Range
273-275
ISSN
0370-2693

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