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New upper limit on the decay. mu -->. e. gamma gamma

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
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This Letter reports on a new search for the muon-number--nonconserving decay ..mu -->..e..gamma gamma.. using two large NaI(Tl) crystals. The new upper limit obtained is R(..mu -->..e..gamma gamma..)<8.4 x 10/sup -9/ (90% C.L.).

Research Organization:
Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7, Canada
OSTI ID:
5846079
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 51:3; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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645101* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions &amp; Properties-Experimental-- Electromagnetic Interactions &amp; Properties
645102 -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions &amp; Properties-Experimental-- Weak Interactions &amp; Properties
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ANTILEPTONS
ANTIMATTER
ANTIPARTICLES
BRANCHING RATIO
COINCIDENCE SPECTROMETRY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELECTRONS
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
GAMMA RADIATION
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
LEPTON NUMBER
LEPTONS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
MUON NUMBER
MUONS
POSITRONS
RADIATIONS
RADIATIVE DECAY