Published 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

μ+ decay from muonium

  • 1. Jadavpur Univ., Calcutta (India)
  • 2. Gokhale Memorial Colcege, Calcuta, India

Description

The decay rate of muonium is calculated, taking into account the presence of the bound electron. The corresponding correction involved in the high precision μSR and magnetic resonance experiments is discussed. The angular distribution is also calculated, and the initial polarization of the muon is separately studied. The decay rate of a muon decaying from muonium is found 0.004% greater than when it decays from the free state and this enhancement is not negligible. (author)

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Journal Title
Acta Phys. Pol., Ser. B
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
8
Series
Acta Phys. Pol., Ser. B.
Journal Page Range
635-640
ISSN
0587-4254