New mechanism for resonant dt. mu. formation and epithermal effects in muon-catalyzed fusion

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.55.52· OSTI ID:5561758

Cohen, J S; Leon, M

A recent muon catalysis experiment with a low-density D-T target saw a pronounced transient in the appearance of fusion neutrons. We propose that this transient is due to resonant molecular formation at epithermal energies. This effect is calculated, including the contribution of direct (as opposed to dipole) mesomolecule formation. The direct process is the dominant one, but has not previously been considered. The results agree well with experiment.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
• OSTI ID: 5561758
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 55:1; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Positronium
Muonium
& Muonic & Mesic Atoms & Molecules
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
AUGER EFFECT
BARYONS
CATALYSIS
CHARGED-PARTICLE REACTIONS
DATA
DE-EXCITATION
DEUTERIUM TARGET
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FERMIONS
HADRONS
INFORMATION
LEPTON REACTIONS
MESIC MOLECULES
MOLECULES
MUON REACTIONS
MUONIC MOLECULES
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR REACTIONS
NUCLEONS
NUMERICAL DATA
RESONANCE
SYNTHESIS
TARGETS
TRITIUM TARGET