K − mesic X-rays from light nuclei

The K − mesic X-ray yields from 7Li, 9Be, B and 12C have recently been measured. Here we analyse these data in terms of the competing Auger, X-ray and nuclear absorption rates. We show that the simple model involving decay solely by circular orbits does not agree with the experimental data but a goo...

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Published in:Nuclear physics. B 1969-01, Vol.9 (3), p.441-446
Main Author: Rook, J.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The K − mesic X-ray yields from 7Li, 9Be, B and 12C have recently been measured. Here we analyse these data in terms of the competing Auger, X-ray and nuclear absorption rates. We show that the simple model involving decay solely by circular orbits does not agree with the experimental data but a good measure of agreement can be obtained by neglecting Auger transitions and assuming that only a proportion of the mesons decay by circular orbits. Unfortunately these postulates are not unique in giving agreement with the experimental results.
ISSN:0550-3213
1873-1562
DOI:10.1016/0550-3213(69)90139-4