| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1825538 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The experimental goal of the MuCap experiment at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is a high-precision measurement of the singlet capture rate of the nuclear muon capture on the free proton in the reaction μâ+pân+νμ. The measuring principle is a lifetime measurement whereas the experimental approach is based on a specially developed Time Projection Chamber (TPC) operating with ultra-pure and deuterium-depleted hydrogen gas at a pressure of 10 bar. The TPC acts as an active muon stop detector and the 10 bar hydrogen operates as target and detector. Design, construction and operation of the Time Projection Chamber are presented.
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Authors
Johny Egger, Malte Hildebrandt, Claude Petitjean, On behalf of the MuCap Collaboration On behalf of the MuCap Collaboration,