Published July 1, 1985
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Journal article
New mechanism for resonant dtμ formation and epithermal effects in muon-catalyzed fusion
Description
A recent muon catalysis experiment with a low-density D-T target saw a pronounced transient in the appearance of fusion neutrons. We propose that this transient is due to resonant molecular formation at epithermal energies. This effect is calculated, including the contribution of direct (as opposed to dipole) mesomolecule formation. The direct process is the dominant one, but has not previously been considered. The results agree well with experiment
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Volume
- 55
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Phys. Rev. Lett.
- Journal Page Range
- 52-55
- ISSN
- 0031-9007
- CODEN
- PRLTA
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 17004460
- Subject category
- S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- AUGER EFFECT; CATALYSIS; DE-EXCITATION; DEUTERIUM TARGET; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; MUON REACTIONS; MUONIC MOLECULES; NEUTRONS; RESONANCE; SYNTHESIS; TRITIUM TARGET
- Descriptors DEC
- BARYONS; DATA; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; INFORMATION; LEPTON REACTIONS; MESIC MOLECULES; MOLECULES; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEONS; NUMERICAL DATA; TARGETS