Detection of π-μ Coulomb bound states

R. Coombes, R. Flexer, A. Hall, R. Kennelly, J. Kirkby, R. Piccioni, D. Porat, M. Schwartz, R. Spitzer, J. Toraskar, S. Wiesner, B. Budick, J. W. Kast

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    Abstract

    We have observed atoms consisting of a pion and a muon produced in the decay KL0→(πμ)atomν. This represents the first observations of an atom composed of two unstable particles and of an atomic decay of an elementary particle.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)249-252
    Number of pages4
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume37
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1976

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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