Ne~experimental results on muon-catalyzed d-t fusion are reported. Unexpected target-density effects have been discovered both in dt p, molecular formation in t p, + 02 collisions and in the effective sticking probability. The dt p. formation rate is significantly enhanced at high density, presumably because of a strong three-body contribution. The origin of the observed reduction of the sticking probability at high density remains unclear. Both effects increase the number of fusions per muon that can be achieved; 150+ 4(stat.) + 20(syst.) fusions per muon have been observed.

The experimental procedure and results of a comparative study of the imaging characteristics of proton and X-ray CT scans are presented. Scans of a human brain and heart are discussed. The proton produced images are found to be similar in information content while providing a decided dose advantage.

Measurements of the absolute neutron yield and the time dependence of the appearance of neutrons resulting from muon-catalyzed fusion have been carried out in high-density deuterium-tritium mixtures. The temperature dependence of the resonant d^ju-molecular formation process has been determined in the range 100 to 540 K. Mesomolecular formation is found to be resonant for DT as well as D 2 target molecules. The sticking probability and other fundamental parameters have been measured for the first time.

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