ISSN:
1572-9540
Keywords:
nuclear fusion
;
muonic molecules of light nuclei
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract We present new theoretical calculations of nuclear fusion rates λ f J from the resonant states of the muonic molecular ion 3Hedμ ++ with total angular momenta J=0,1. As a byproduct, new very accurate variational wave functions for these states have been obtained. Using these wave functions, the probability density |Ψ(R=0)|2 in a fusion region has been calculated by extrapolating the variational solution to small internuclear distances by means of the multi-channel adiabatic solution. Calculated fusion rates for the states J=0 and J=1 are: λ f 0 =1.9·105s-1 and λ f 1 =0.65·103s-1, respectively.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1012613409369
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