ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
23.40.−s
;
25.30.−c
;
25.85.−w
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Fission fragments from the reaction237Np(μ −,γ,f) have been measured in coincidence with muonic X-rays. The efficiency of the fission fragment detector is determined from (μ −,γ,f)-data of the same experiment. The total fission probability perμ-stopP t has been measured as well as the fission probabilities Pf of the non-radiative muonic (3d→1s)- and (2p→1s)-transitions; the latter has been divided into two parts leading to different mean excitation energiesE:P t =(54±17)%,P f (3d→1s)=(41±21)%,P f (2p→1s,E=6.218 MeV)=(61±19)%, andP f (2p→1s,E=6.525 MeV)=(57±18)%. The influence of the muon on the fission barrier is discussed. The fission probability after muon capture is compared with a calculated value using a distribution of nuclear excitation energies following muon capture and the fission probability as measured in a238U(3He,αf)-reaction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01288428
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