Published July 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

PC-FORTRAN programs for muon reactivation calculations in muon-catalyzed fusion

  • 1. Frankfurt Univ. (Germany, F.R.). Inst. fuer Theoretische Physik

Description

The introduction of a μ- particle into a mixture of hydrogen isotopes brings about a repetitive cycle of processes leading to nuclear fusion and the release of energy. Sticking is one of the critical processes limiting the number of fusions induced by one muon during its lifetime. When the (αμ)+ ion created with the energy E=3.46 MeV is slowed down in a dense DT mixture, the muon can be stripped (reactivated), thus allowing the muon to return to the catalytic cycle. The coupled differential equations describing the reaction process are solved using the computer code as documented by L.F. Shampine and M.K. Gordon [Computer Solution of Ordinary Differential Equations, the initial value problem (Freeman, San Francisco, 1975)]. (orig.)

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Augmented title (English)
DPDE

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Computer Physics Communications
Journal Volume
59
Journal Issue
3
Series
Comput. Phys. Commun.
Journal Page Range
521-526
ISSN
0010-4655
CODEN
CPHCB

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Contract/Grant/Project number
Contract BMFT 06-OF-706
Notes
PC Compaq-Portable 386 and other PC-AT compatibles; FORTRAN 77.