Time-evolution of cascade processes of muonic atoms in hydrogen-helium mixtures

Citation
V. Bystritsky et al., Time-evolution of cascade processes of muonic atoms in hydrogen-helium mixtures, EUR PHY J D, 8(1), 2000, pp. 75-83
Citations number
44
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL D
ISSN journal
14346060 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
75 - 83
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-6060(200001)8:1<75:TOCPOM>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
The time-dependence of the population of muonic hydrogen states in hydrogen -helium mixtures is calculated for principal quantum number n. The number o f muons transferred to helium nuclei is also He on time and determined. The dependence of the population of the ground state of muonic hydrogen q(1s)( He), target density and the helium concentration is also considered. The re sults are in agreement with recent experimental data. The comparison of the calculated yield of K lines of X-ray; in pure hydrogen and deuterium with experimental data indicates the essential role of the Coulomb deexcitation process. Possible Stark mixing is also analysed.