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A search for μ-e conversion in muonic gold

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We report on a search for μ-e conversion in muonic gold performed with the SINDRUM II spectrometer at PSI. The measurement resulted in Γ(μ-Au→e-Aug.s.)/Γcapture(μ-Au)<7×10-13 (90% C.L.).

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  1. Paul Scherrer Institut, Villigen, Switzerland

    W. Bertl, F. Rosenbaum & N.M. Ryskulov

  2. Physik-Institut der Universität Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

    R. Engfer, E.A. Hermes, G. Kurz & A. van der Schaaf

  3. IPJ Swierk, Swierk, Poland

    T. Kozlowski & I. Zychor

  4. RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany

    J. Kuth, G. Otter & P. Wintz

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13.35.Bv; 13.60.-r; 36.10.-k; 36.10.Dr

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Bertl, W., Engfer, R., Hermes, E. et al. A search for μ-e conversion in muonic gold. Eur. Phys. J. C 47, 337–346 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjc/s2006-02582-x

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