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Exotic atoms. Technical progress report, February 1, 1995--January 31, 1996

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/127985· OSTI ID:127985

A variety of hydrogen isotopic mixtures form solid targets to produce muonic hydrogen isotope atoms. The method relies on muon capture by a proton and transfer of the muon from the proton to a deuteron or a triton. The resulting muonic deuterium or muonic tritium will not immediately thermalize because of the very low elastic cross sections of the Ramsauer-Townsend effect, and are emitted from the surface of the layer and escape into a vacuum region. A second solid hydrogen isotopic target is produced downstream on which the muonic hydrogen atom can react and the time of flight measured.

Research Organization:
Wyoming Univ., Laramie, WY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER40333
OSTI ID:
127985
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/40333--T4; COO--2197-154; ON: DE96002151
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English