Title :
Generation of relativistic positronium atoms by high-energy photons and charged particles in aligned crystals
Author :
Kunashenko, Yury P. ; Pivovarov, Yury L.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Nucl. Phys., Tomsk Polytech. Univ., Russia
Abstract :
We consider different generation mechanisms of relativistic positronium (Ps) atoms (positronium atoms moving with relativistic velocity) by high-energy photons and charged particles in aligned crystals. Coherent effect in a crystal leads to sufficient enhancement in Ps yield at certain photon energies. The energy spectrum of singlet and triplet Ps atoms generated by high-energy charged particles penetrating through a crystal contains strong peaks at the certain Ps energies. In addition, we discuss a possible new mechanism of Ps generation via transitions between bound states of a channeled electron (positron) in a crystal. Possible experiments are discussed
Keywords :
atom-electron collisions; atom-photon collisions; bound states; channelling; coherence; positronium; triplet state; aligned crystals; channeled electron; channeled positron; charged particles; coherent effects; differential cross-section; energy spectrum; generation mechanisms; high-energy photons; momentum transfer; relativistic beams; relativistic positronium atoms; singlet atoms; transitions between bound states; triplet atoms; virtual photon; Atomic measurements; Electron beams; Electronic mail; Mass production; Nuclear physics; Nuclear power generation; Periodic structures; Photonic crystals; Positrons; Protons;
Conference_Titel :
Science and Technology, 2000. KORUS 2000. Proceedings. The 4th Korea-Russia International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Ulsan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6486-4
DOI :
10.1109/KORUS.2000.865928