Paul Percival, Department of Chemistry, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC.
Muonium (Mu = µ+e–) is the exotic atom comprised of a single-electron and a positive muon as nucleus. It can be considered a light isotope of hydrogen, and like D and T, Mu can be used as a spin or radioactive tracer to explore the chemistry of H atoms, as well as to extend the mass range of isotope studies. This talk will focus on free radicals formed by addition of Mu to unsaturated organic compounds. Such muoniated free radicals have been studied by muon spin spectroscopy in solids, liquids, gases and supercritical fluids, often providing information under conditions not amenable for study by more conventional magnetic resonance techniques (ESR, ENDOR).
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Cette conférence est présentée par le RQMP Versant Nord du Département de physique de l'Université de Montréal et le Département de génie physique de Polytechnique Montréal.
