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Time-dependent behavior of positrons in noble gases

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6642699
 [1];  [2]
  1. Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI (USA). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
  2. Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Both equilibrium and nonequilibrium behaviors of positrons in several noble gases are reviewed. Our novel procedure for obtaining the time-dependent behavior of various swarm parameters -- such as the positron drift velocity, average positron energy, positron annihilation rate (or equivalently Z{sub eff}) etc. -- for positrons in pure ambient gases subjected to external electrostatic fields is described. Summaries of time-dependent as well as electric field-dependent results for positron swarms in various noble gases are presented. New time-dependent results for positron swarms in neon are also described in detail. 36 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOD
OSTI ID:
6642699
Report Number(s):
SAND-90-1442C; CONF-9007139--2; ON: DE90015699; CNN: AFOSR-87-0342
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English