ISSN:
1572-9540
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Muon capture on hydrogen gives a unique possibility for a measurement of the pseudo-scalar form factor g p (q c 2 = -0.88 m μ 2 ) of the nucleonic weak current, thus providing a sensitive test of the QCD chiral symmetry perturbation theory which predicts the value of this form factor with a precision of Δg p /g p ≃ 2%. For adequate comparison with theory, the muon capture rate Λc should be measured with a precision of ΔΛc/Λc ≤ 1%, that is an order of magnitude better than the precision of the present world data. We report on the project of an experiment designed to provide the required precision. Also, we present the final result of our previous experiment on a high precision measurement of the μ3He capture rate and compare this result with the PCAC prediction.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1012616015304
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