Abstract
Muon transfer from hydrogen isotopes to helium is of importance in muon-catalyzed fusion and serves as a unique tool for the direct observation of the mesomolecular ion (pµHe)*. During two data-taking runs in 1994 and 1995 at PSI, measurements of the transfer from protium to helium were carried out using CCD's and Ge-diodes as independent X-ray detectors to obtain information on the time distribution and intensity of the 7 keV decay X-ray of the mesomolecular ion. Dual1H2 +4 He and triple1H2 + Ne +3,4He gas mixtures at low temperatures were investigated to extract transfer rates. Protium of high purity was available. For the first time a transfer rate from muonic protium to3He was measured. A general survey of our measurements and preliminary analysis is presented.
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Tresch, S., Ackerbauer, P., Breunlich, W.H. et al. Muon transfer from protium to helium. Hyperfine Interact 101, 221–227 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02227626
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