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

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The time-dependence of the population of muonic hydrogen states in hydrogen-helium mixtures is calculated for principal quantum number n. The number of muons transferred to helium nuclei is also determined. The dependence of the population of the ground state of muonic hydrogen q He1 s on time and target density and the helium concentration is also considered. The results 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.

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  1. Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980, Dubna, Moscow region, Russia

    V. Bystritsky

  2. Faculty of Physics and Nuclear Techniques, University of Mining and Metallurgy, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Cracow, Poland

    W. Czapliński & M. Filipowicz

  3. Institute of Nuclear Physics, ul. Radzikowskiego 152, 31-342, Cracow, Poland

    E. Guła

  4. Sektion Physik der Universität München, Schellingstr. 4, 80799, München, Germany

    N. Popov

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Bystritsky, V., Czapliński, W., Filipowicz, M. et al. Time-evolution of cascade processes of muonic atoms in hydrogen-helium mixtures. Eur. Phys. J. D 8, 75–83 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10053-000-9068-6

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