Published July 1, 1990
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Journal article
Muonium production from fine silica powder
Creators
- 1. University of Victoria, Victoria, BC (Canada)
- 2. University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (USA)
- 3. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (USA)
- 4. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY (USA)
- 5. TRIUMF, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
- 6. University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC (Canada)
Description
The muonium atom μ+e- is a simple system from which to gain information about the e-μ interaction both to test the existing theory of QED and to search for physics beyond the standard model. A systematic study has been carried out of the production and properties of thermal muonium from a fine silica powder. The velocity and angular distributions are examined, as well as the experimental conditions resulting in the optimum production rate. The particular properties of silica powder that give it its muonium-producing capability are investigated. These studies are carried out in the context of a diffusion model, the validity of which is examined
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review, A
- Journal Volume
- 42
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Phys. Rev., A.
- Journal Page Range
- 161-169
- ISSN
- 0556-2791
- CODEN
- PLRAA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 22013418
- Subject category
- S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BOUND STATE; DIFFUSION; EMISSION; MULTI-PARAMETER ANALYSIS; MUONIUM; MUONS PLUS; POWDERS; PRODUCTION; SILICON OXIDES; THERMALIZATION
- Descriptors DEC
- ANTILEPTONS; ANTIMATTER; ANTIPARTICLES; CHALCOGENIDES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MATTER; MUONS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SILICON COMPOUNDS; SLOWING-DOWN