The interaction rates of stopped negative muons in various elements

1 September 1959

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Philosophical Magazine

Vol. 4 (45) , 1055-1062
https://doi.org/10.1080/14786435908238285

Abstract

The lifetimes of negative muons brought to rest in a series of elements have been measured. The mean lifetimes have been found to be: Cr, (268 ±16)ns; Mn, (251 ± 14)ns; Fe, (205 ± 14)ns; Co, (196 ±11)ns; Ni, (160 ± 10)ns; Cu, (168 ± 7)ns; Zn, (151 ± 13)ns. Using different assumptions, the various interaction rates have been calculated and compared with the theories of Primakoff, and Tolhoek and Luyten. Measurements of the time delays in Geiger counter discharges and photomultiplier after-pulses are described.

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