A search for muon-catalysed dd fusion in a deuterated organic crystal

The possibility of muon-catalysed dd fusion via a Vesman-type mechanism in an organic crystal of deuterated anthracene is considered. In order to test this possibility the production of muons by 200 Me V protons incident on a 1mm Pb target is investigated. Two experiments to search for evidence of muon-catalysed fusion in a cylindrical deuterated anthracene crystal (9 mm diameter by l20 mm length) are described. The results indicate, tentatively, a fusion rate of 0.2 - 1.1 per incident μ-.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Physics

Year dc:date.issued

1992

Author dc:creator

• Oliver, Marian Jean

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Brooks, F D

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/16011

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/16011