Muonalpha-particle sticking probability in muon-catalyzed fusion

D. Ceperley; B. J. Alder

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.31.1999

Muonalpha-particle sticking probability in muon-catalyzed fusion

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The Greens-function Monte Carlo method is used to calculate the ground-state wave function of the muonic-molecular ion composed of a negative muon bound to a deuteron and a triton. Using the sudden approximation, the probability that the muon will remain bound to the escaping alpha particle after fusion occurs is found to be 0.90%, about 25% smaller than previous estimates based on the Born-Oppenheimer approximation. The numerical method for determining the wave function is discussed in detail.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1999-2004
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physical Review A
Volume	31
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.31.1999
State	Published - 1985
Externally published	Yes

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