Muon Catalyzed Fusion

AbsoluteZer0

Hi,

I came across Muon Catalyzed Fusion while on my physics-researching rampage. How does [itex]\mu[/itex]cf take place? Is it that the muon that replaces the electron draws in other nuclei? Does it have anything to do with electronegativity?

Thanks,

mathman

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muon-catalyzed_fusion

The above may help.

Similar discussions for: Muon Catalyzed Fusion
Thread	Forum	Replies
Is Muon-Catalyzed fusion possible with room temperature, gaseous Deuterium?	General Physics	28
hydrogen atom, muon substitution, helium muon fusion	Advanced Physics Homework	4
Muon-Catalyzed Fusion in the Upper Atmosphere	Nuclear Engineering	6
Muon-Catalyzed Fusion of Metallic Hydrogen	High Energy, Nuclear, Particle Physics	3
muon catalyzed fusion	General Physics	0

AbsoluteZer0	Muon Catalyzed Fusion Hi, I came across Muon Catalyzed Fusion while on my physics-researching rampage. How does [itex]\mu[/itex]cf take place? Is it that the muon that replaces the electron draws in other nuclei? Does it have anything to do with electronegativity? Thanks,

mathman Recognitions: Science Advisor	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muon-catalyzed_fusion The above may help.