ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
25.30.−c
;
25.85.−w
;
25.85.Ge
;
36.10.Dr
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The mean life times of negative muons bound to actinide nuclei have been measured by detecting the time difference between a stopped muon and the arrival of fragments from delayed fission after muon capture. The deduced capture ratesΛ c are 1.392(4)·107/s for237Np, 1.290(7)·107/s for242Pu and 1.240(7)·107/s for244Pu. The results are compared with published data for the fission and the neutron decay channels and for the electron decay of the bound muon. Including a former measurement ofΛ c for239Pu, an isotopic dependence of the muon capture rates in the Pu isotopes is clearly observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01290125
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