Experimental investigation of muon-catalyzed d-t fusion

Journal Article · Mon Nov 07 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.51.1757· OSTI ID:5398681

Jones, S E; Anderson, A N; Caffrey, A J; Walter, J B; Watts, K D; Bradbury, J N; Gram, P A.M.; Leon, M; Maltrud, H R; Paciotti, M A

Measurements of the absolute neutron yield and the time dependence of the appearance of neutrons resulting from muon-catalyzed fusion have been carried out in high-density deuterium-tritium mixtures. The temperature dependence of the resonant dt..mu..-molecular formation process has been determined in the range 100 to 540 K. Mesomolecular formation is found to be resonant for DT as well as D/sub 2/ target molecules. The sticking probability and other fundamental parameters have been measured for the first time.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570; W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5398681
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 51:19
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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