Experimental investigation of muon-catalyzed t + t fusion
- Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Physics, State Scientific Center of Russian Federation (Russian Federation)
- Delft University of Technology (Netherlands)
- All-Russian Research Institute of Experimental Physics, Russian Federal Nuclear Center (Russian Federation)
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Dzhelepov Laboratory of Nuclear Problems (Russian Federation)
The muon-catalyzed fusion ({mu}CF) process in tritium was studied by the {mu}CF collaboration on the muon beam of the JINR Phasotron. The measurements were carried out with a liquid tritium target at the temperature 22 K and density approximately 1.25 of the liquid hydrogen density (LHD). Parameters of the {mu}CF cycle were determined: the tt{mu} muonic molecule formation rate {lambda}{sub tt{mu}} = 2.84(0.32) {mu}s{sup -1}, the tt{mu} fusion reaction rate {lambda}{sub f} = 15.6(2.0) {mu}s{sup -1}, and the probability of muon sticking to helium {omega}{sub tt}= 13.9(1.5)%. The results agree with those obtained earlier by other groups, but better accuracy was achieved due to our unique experimental method.
- OSTI ID:
- 21246954
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 108; ISSN JTPHES; ISSN 1063-7761
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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