Arrhenius Jump Rate of Muons in Metals and Metallic Compounds
C.C. Mahato
R.K.M.V.C. College, Rahara, 24 Parganas (North), West Bengal, India
Received: March 15, 1994
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Using the energy loss rate in the process μ+ + e- → νe + ν̅µ we develop a model which formulates the jump rate for muon diffusion in metals platinum, lead and metallic compounds ZrV2, Hf2Co and V3Si. The jump rate is found to follow an Arrhenius-like relation over some temperature ranges.
DOI: 10.12693/APhysPolA.85.947
PACS numbers: 66.30.Jt