Positronium annihilation in the field of a plane electromagnetic wave

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Sov. J. Nucl. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5244779

Starostin, V S; Litskevich, I K

The probabilities of one-quantum and two-quantum annihilation of positronium in the field of a plane electromagnetic wave are derived. It is shown that the probability of annihilation of orthopositronium can be considerably increased at experimentally attainable intensities of the external waves.

• Research Organization: Leningrad Institute of Exact Mechanics and Optics
• OSTI ID: 5244779
• Journal Information: Sov. J. Nucl. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Nucl. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 30:5; ISSN SJNCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

645202* -- High Energy Physics-- Particle Interactions & Properties-Theoretical-- Electromagnetic Interactions & Properties
72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ANNIHILATION
BASIC INTERACTIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
INTERACTIONS
POSITRONIUM
RADIATIONS