Summary
The arguments for and against the existence of a neutral muon are discussed. The weak interactions in which a neutral muon might replace the neutrino are enumerated. It is concluded that the most favorable experimental circumstances, for the detection of the neutral muon would obtain if one searches for the reaction K+→μ++μ0.
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Si discutono gli argomenti pro e contro l’esistenza di un muone neutro. Si enumerano le interazioni deboli in oui un muone neutro potrebbe sostituire il neutrino. Si conclude che le più favorevoli condizioni sperimentali per la rivelazione del muone neutro si otterrebbero ricercando la reazione K+→[μ++μ0.
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Marshak, R.E., Sudarshan, E.C.G. Remarks on the possible existence of a neutral muon. Nuovo Cim 6, 1335–1338 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02785489
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