Coulomb Deexcitation of Mesic Hydrogen
- L. Bracci(,)
- Pisa U. and
- INFN, Pisa
36 pages
Published in:
- Nuovo Cim.A 43 (1978) 9
DOI:
Report number:
- Print-77-0713 (PISA)
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Abstract: (Springer)
Some aspects of the cascade of neutral exotic atoms are analysed. In particular the relevance of the Coulomb de-excitation—transitions induced by the Coulomb interaction with the surrounding atoms—is pointed out. Cross-sections and rates are calculated for μ−p and π−p atoms in hydrogen with energies ranging between 0.1 and 10 eV. The effect turns out to be dominant forn≳10 and for a large interval of pressure values. The consequence is a drastic shortening of the early stages of the cascade. When considered for π−p atoms, the effect provides a better agreement between the theoretical and experimental cascade times than that previously found.- HYDROGEN: MESIC ATOM
- HYDROGEN: MUONIC ATOM
- EXCITED NUCLEUS
- NUCLEAR REACTION: COULOMB DISSOCIATION
- MUONIC ATOM: (P MUON-)
- MESIC ATOM: (P PI-)
- NUCLEAR REACTION: CASCADE
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