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Possibility of observing production of electron-positron pairs by a photon in the field of an intense electromagnetic wave

Journal Article · · Sov. J. Nucl. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5468285

We show that it is possible to observe experimentally the subthreshold production of e/sup +/e/sup -/ pairs in the field of an intense electromagnetic wave in the planned accelerators VLEPP, SLC, and LEP. This process will represent a substantial background in obtaining colliding ..gamma..e and ..gamma gamma.. beams (I. F. Ginzburg et al., preprint 81--102, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Siberian Division, USSR Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 1981).

Research Organization:
Institute of Mathematics, Siberian Division, USSR Academy of Sciences
OSTI ID:
5468285
Journal Information:
Sov. J. Nucl. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. J. Nucl. Phys. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 37:2; ISSN SJNCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English