Muon-catalyzed D-T fusion at low temperature

Journal Article · Mon Jan 26 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.58.329· OSTI ID:6634214

Breunlich, W H; Cargnelli, M; Kammel, P; Marton, J; Naegele, N; Pawlek, P; Scrinzi, A; Werner, J; Zmeskal, J; Bistirlich, J; others, and

Muon-catalyzed deuterium-tritium fusion was investigated within a wide range of mixtures in liquid and gas (23--35 K) by detection of fusion neutrons. Our improved analysis includes hyperfine effects and allows a clear separation of intrinsic dt sticking ..omega../sub s/ from kinetic effects. Strongly density-dependent cycle rates with values up to 1.45 x 10/sup 8/ s/sup -1/, yields of 113 fusions per muon, and ..omega../sub s/ = (0.45 +- 0.05)% are found. In comparison with previous experiments we confirm that ..omega../sub s/ in liquid is lower than theoretically predicted, but do not find a strong dependence on either c/sub t/ or density.

• Research Organization: O-dieresissterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
• OSTI ID: 6634214
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 58:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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