Enhancement of muonium emission rate from silica aerogel with a laser ablated surface

Abstract

Emission of muonium (${\mu }^{+}{e}^{-}$) atoms from a laser-processed aerogel surface into vacuum was studied for the first time. Laser ablation was used to create hole-like regions with diameter of about 270$\mu$m in a triangular pattern with hole separation in the range of 300--500$\mu$m. The emission probability for the laser-processed aerogel sample is at least eight times higher than for a uniform one.

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