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The nuclear matrix elements of neutrinoless double beta decay are a dominant source of uncertainty when connecting the decay rate to article-physics properties. Due to its large momentum transfer, ordinary muon capture offers a promising method to benchmark nuclear matrix element calculations under similar conditions. When a muon is captured on a double beta daughter isotope, the resulting nucleus reflects the virtual intermediate state of the double beta transition. Studying its de-excitation yields insight into the nuclear structure relevant for neutrinoless double beta decay. Within the MONUMENT experiment, ordinary muon capture was measured on various isotopes including $^{76}$Se, $^{136}$Ba, and $^{48}$Ti. The measurements were performed at the Paul Scherrer Institute. The measurements will be presented along with a description of the setup and initial findings from the analysis.
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