Muon-catalysed fusion revisited
Abstract
Muons introduced into relatively cold, dense deuterium-tritium mixtures can replace the atomic electrons and form muonic molecules which participate readily in nuclear fusion reactions. Catalysis yields of about 150 fusions per muon have been achieved, renewing interest in muon-catalyzed fusion as a possible source of energy.
- Publication:
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Nature
- Pub Date:
- May 1986
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1986Natur.321..127J
- Keywords:
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- Catalysis;
- Elementary Particle Interactions;
- Muons;
- Nuclear Fusion;
- Deuterium;
- Fusion Reactors;
- Liquid Hydrogen;
- Tritium;
- Nuclear and High-Energy Physics