Muonic hydrogen dissociation energy and cross-section

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Is the cross-section for muonic molecular hydrogen ions dissociation the same as that for ordinary
hydrogen ions?
Is the dissociation energy of a muonic molecular hydrogen ion the same as an ordinary molecular hydrogen ion? Would the cross-section for dissociation be the same as an ordinary molecular hydrogen ion? I am trying to determine the fusion rate for muon-catalyzed fusion in warm dense plasma, and I need to know the dissociation rate of a muonic hydrogen molecule due to electron collisions.
 
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STZweig said:
Is the dissociation energy of a muonic molecular hydrogen ion the same as an ordinary molecular hydrogen ion?
As the masses are different, I really don't see how the energy could be the same.