ISSN:
1572-9540
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Using a pulsed muon beam, we have investigated the microscopic μ+ behavior in solid H2 and D2 down to 0.6 K by the μ+SR method. From the studies of μ+ spin relaxation phenomena in solid para‐ H2 and ortho‐ D2, we have found that μ+ forms three distinct microscopic states; H2μ+( D2μ+)(20\sim25\%), muonium (15\sim20\%) and μ+(\sim60\%). In H2μ+, the μ+ spin is depolarized in solid para‐ H2 and a local magnetic field Bloc=1\sim2 G is deduced from LF‐μ+SR measurements. The magnitude of Bloc is inconsistent with the magnetic dipolar field (\sim25 G) expected from the magnetic moments of two protons in the H2μ+ molecule and suggests that the H2μ+ molecule might be in the rotationally excited state. From LF‐μ+SR measurements, muonium and μ+ have been found to diffuse in solid o‐ D_2. The diffusion rate of muonium is two order of magnitude larger than that of μ+.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1012604900148
