Muon Capture on Deuteron and 3He: A Personal Review

Abstract

The present status of theoretical and experimental studies of muon capture reactions on light nuclei is reviewed. In particular, the recent results for the two reactions 2H(μ^-,ν_μ)nn and 3He(μ^-,ν_μ)3H are presented, and the unresolved discrepancies among different measurements and calculations, open problems, and future developments are discussed.

19 pages, submitted to International Journal of Modern Physics A

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