Fusion Science and Technology / Volume 12 / Number 3 / November 1987 / Pages 444-448
Technical Paper / Plasma Engineering / dx.doi.org/10.13182/FST87-A25077
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Efficient pion production is the first requisite for efficient muon production. The maximum number of negative pions that can be obtained in a particular projectile-target combination is studied as a function of operating energy. Tertiary pions produced in secondary collisions are included. Possibilities of reducing muon production costs are suggested and discussed.