Three-body effects in positron annihilation on molecules

Detailed studies of the behaviour of positrons in selected room temperature molecular gases at densities below 1 amagat (= 2.69 X 1025 molecules m-3) have allowed the isolation of two- and three-body effects upon the rate of annihilation. Investigations of gas mixtures have helped in removing ambigu...

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Published in:Journal of physics. B, Atomic, molecular, and optical physics Atomic, molecular, and optical physics, 2006-09, Vol.39 (17), p.L329-L334, Article L329
Main Authors: Charlton, M, van der Werf, D P, Lewis, R J, Watkeys, P R, Kerrigan, S J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic and molecular collision processes and interactions
Atomic and molecular physics
Exact sciences and technology
Physics
Positron scattering
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Summary:Detailed studies of the behaviour of positrons in selected room temperature molecular gases at densities below 1 amagat (= 2.69 X 1025 molecules m-3) have allowed the isolation of two- and three-body effects upon the rate of annihilation. Investigations of gas mixtures have helped in removing ambiguities in the interpretation of the data noted in the first study of this phenomenon [1].
ISSN:0953-4075
1361-6455
DOI:10.1088/0953-4075/39/17/L03