Classical cascade calculations for K − mesic atoms

We use classical mechanics in a calculation of the cascade of K − mesic atoms, involving X-ray and Auger processes, assuming an initial statistical distribution between the states with different values of the orbital angular-momentum quantum number. We conclude that the properties of the cascade are...

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Published in:Nuclear physics. B 1970-01, Vol.20 (1), p.14-22
Main Author: Rook, J.R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We use classical mechanics in a calculation of the cascade of K − mesic atoms, involving X-ray and Auger processes, assuming an initial statistical distribution between the states with different values of the orbital angular-momentum quantum number. We conclude that the properties of the cascade are not sensitive to the starting point and we obtain qualitative agreement with experiment. We also obtain a simple explanation of the X-ray selection rules obtained earlier by Martin and suggest what should be the corresponding rules for the Auger process.
ISSN:0550-3213
1873-1562
DOI:10.1016/0550-3213(70)90193-8