Theoretical hyperfine structure of the muonic /sup 3/He and /sup 4/He atoms

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.26.2330· OSTI ID:6511073

Huang, K; Hughes, V W

The hyperfine structures of the muonic /sup 3/He atom (/sup 3/He..mu../sup -/e/sup -/) and the muonic /sup 4/He atom (/sup 4/He..mu../sup -/e/sup -/) are calculated with the use of variational wave functions. Relativistic and radiative corrections are included. The theoretical hyperfine structure interval is ..delta nu.. = 4166.8 +- 0.3 MHz for the muonic /sup 3/He atom, and ..delta nu.. = 4465.0 +- 0.3 MHz for the muonic /sup 4/He atom; these values are in good agreement with the experimental values.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6511073
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 26:5; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ATOMS
CORRECTIONS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY RANGE
FLUIDS
GASES
HELIUM
HYPERFINE STRUCTURE
MAGNETIC MOMENTS
MUONIC ATOMS
NONMETALS
NUCLEAR MAGNETIC MOMENTS
NUCLEAR PROPERTIES
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
RADIATIVE CORRECTIONS
RARE GASES
RELATIVISTIC RANGE
SPIN
VARIATIONAL METHODS