Generation of relativistic positronium atoms by high-energy photons and charged particles in aligned crystals

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Kunashenko, YP [1 ]
Pivovarov, YL [1 ]
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[1] Tomsk Polytech Univ, Inst Phys Nucl, Tomsk 634050, Russia
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singlet and triplet relativistic positronium atoms; photons and relativistic charged particles; crystal target;
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10.1109/KORUS.2000.865928
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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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 possible new mechanism of Ps generation via transitions between bound states of a channeled electron (positron) in a crystal. Possible experiments are discussed.
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