A muonic atom contains a nucleus of charge Ze and a negative muon, μ−, moving about it. The μ− is an elementary charge with -e and a mass that is approximately 200 times as large as an electron mass. Calculate the binding energy of a muonic atom(in eV) with Z=1.
Open in App
Solution
General equation of binding energy is E=−mk2e42h2
For regular electron model, Ebinding=−13.6eV Hence for muonic atom, Ebinding=−13.6×200eV=2720eV (as Emuonic=−μk2e42h2, where μ=200me)