Muonium
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A muonium particle is an exotic atom made up of a positive muon and an electron, and is given the symbol Mu or μ+e–. During the muon's 2 microsecond lifetime, muonium can enter into compounds such as muonium chloride (MuCl) or sodium muonide (NaMu). [1]
Due to the mass difference between the muon and the electron, muonium is more similar to atomic hydrogen than positronium. Muonium has been used to produce muon-catalyzed fusion in which muons shield the positive charge of the nuclei so that the nuclei can fuse.
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References
- "Names for muonium and hydrogen atoms and their ions (http://www.iupac.org/publications/pac/2001/pdf/7302x0377.pdf)". (PDF)Template:Physics-stub