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Optimization of muonium yield in perforated silica aerogel
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- A muonium consists of a positive muon associated with an orbital electron, and the spontaneous conversion to antimuonium serves as a clear indication of new physics beyond the Standard Model in particle physics.One of the most important aspects in muonium-to-antimuonium conversion experiment (MACE) is to increase the muonium yield in vacuum to challenge the latest limit obtained in 1999. This study focuses on a simulation of the muonium formation and diffusion in the perforated silica aerogel. The independent simulation results can be well validated by experimental data. By optimizing the target geometry, we find a maximum muonium emission efficiency of $7.92(2)\%$ and a maximum vacuum yield of $1.134(2)\%$ with a typical surface muon beam, indicating a 2.6 times and a 2.1 times enhancement, respectively. Our results will pave the way for muonium experiments.<br />Comment: 20 pages, 6 figures, 2 tables
- Subjects :
- High Energy Physics - Experiment
Nuclear Experiment
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- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.2401.00222
- Document Type :
- Working Paper