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Muonic Atoms with Vacant Electron Shells
Phys. Rev. Lett. 54, 2087 – Published 13 May, 1985
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.54.2087
Abstract
We show that the cascade in muonic atoms with ejects sufficient atomic electrons to ionize an isolated muonic atom completely. In gases, the rates with which electrons refill the atomic shell can be accurately deduced from measured and calculated electron transfer cross sections. Thus, we can conclude that completely ionized muonic atoms can be prepared in gases, and that they remain isolated for long enough times at attainable pressures to facilitate studies of fundamental interactions in muonic atoms.
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