Nuclear Muon Capture: Hyperfine Effects in Nuclear Spin and Isospin (1/2+-, 1/2) --> (1/2+-, 1/2) and (1+, 0) --> (0+, 1) Transitions
Journal
Phys. Rev.
Journal Volume
C17
Pages
1799-1808
Date Issued
1978
Author(s)
Abstract
Formulas for angular correlations and capture rates in muon-capture transitions between initial and final nuclear states characterized by spin and isospin[1/2±,1/2]ini and [1/2±,1/2]fin, and [1+,0]ini and [0+,1]fin, are derived and applied to -pn, -He3H3, and -Li6 He6 in a model-independent (elementary-particle) approach. The results indicate that the angular correlations between the momenta of the recoiling final nuclei and the polarizations of the - and/or the initial nuclei are sensitive to the value of the nuclear pseudoscalar form factors FP(q2). The analysis also indicates that inconsistencies among the available data on -Li6 He6 are most likely of experimental origin. RADIOACTIVITY -pn, -He3 H3, -Li6 He6; angular correlations and capture rates. Hyperfine effects are properly included. © 1978 The American Physical Society.
Type
journal article