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NEMU-ASTERISK CHEMILUMINESCENCE - RADIOLYSIS EFFECTS IN GASES

TitleNEMU-ASTERISK CHEMILUMINESCENCE - RADIOLYSIS EFFECTS IN GASES
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1994
AuthorsBaer S, Arseneau DJ, Fleming DG, Senba M, Pan JJ, Snooks R, Shelley M, Kempton JR, Sloan JJ
JournalHyperfine Interactions
Volume87
Pagination985-990
Type of ArticleProceedings Paper
ISBN Number0304-3843
Accession Numberhttp://apps.isiknowledge.com/InboundService.do?Func=Frame&product=WOS&action=retrieve&SrcApp=EndNote&Init=Yes&SrcAuth=ResearchSoft&mode=FullRecord&UT=A1994PA11800024
KeywordsMUONIUM CHEMISTRY
Abstract

Near-infrared chemiluminescent emission from NeMu*, the analogue of the Rydberg molecule NeH, has been observed in Ne, Ar, and Ne/Ar gas mixtures. Three temporally distinct features were observed: First, a large sharp emission peak at time zero, observed in all gases (Ne, He, N2, Ar), is assigned to scintillation light during muon thermalization, probably caused by spur electrons. Second, a low-intensity broad region observed in all gases is attributed to e+ from muon decay. Finally, NeMu in 1-6 atm Ne with 0.1-2 torr Ar appeared as a high intensity delayed emission, whose width and intensity depended linearly on the Ar concentration. Its wavelength spectrum from 680-960 nm was measured. Although questions remain as to how NeMu* is formed, the precursor is likely Nemu+. Possible electron donors include metastable Ar* (P-3(2) or P-3(0)) and long-lived free (spur) electrons.

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