ISSN:
1572-9540
Keywords:
muon catalyzed fusion
;
resonant formation
;
muonic atoms
;
muonic hydrogen
;
exotic atoms
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Solid hydrogen in the form of an inhomogeneous layered target offers several experimental advantages when compared with liquid or gas. Beams of non-thermalized muonic hydrogen atoms allow us to explore resonant molecular ion formation processes near eV kinetic energies. Isotopically specific layers make it possible to separate competing and confusing interactions and to employ the time of flight for comparison with predictions based on theoretical energy dependences. Unambiguous charged fusion product detection simplifies absolute intensity measurements. The systematic uncertainties encountered in resonant molecular ion formation measurements, using solid hydrogen target layers, are being investigated with simulations which use the many calculated energy-dependent rates and cross-sections which are now available. The importance of the rates for processes such as muon transfer and elastic scattering are discussed, and results of some recent analyses are presented.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1012636619847
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