Zur Theorie desppμ-Molekülions

Abstract

Using the variational method developped in the preceding paper ofDiehl andFlügge, the binding energy and molecular parameters of the muon molecule ppΜ have been calculated. The vibrational amplitudes of the protons turn out to be much larger in comparison to their equilibrium distance than in the electronic molecule H ⁺₂ . The equilibrium distance is about 40% larger than it would have come out from a simple two-center calculation with fixed nuclei. A dissociation energy of 211 ev has been found; this value may be enlarged by something between 10 and 20 ev in consequence of plausible corrections.