Published January 1999 | Version v1
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Electron-positron pair creation in a vacuum by an electromagnetic field in 3+1 and lower dimensions

Creators

  • 1. Department of Physics, Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510275 (China)
  • 2. China Center of Advanced Science and Technology (World Laboratory), PO Box 8730, Beijing 100080 (China)

Description

We calculate the probability of electron-positron pair creation in a vacuum in 3+1 dimensions by an external electromagnetic field composed of a constant uniform electric field and a constant uniform magnetic field, both of arbitrary magnitude and direction. The same problem is also studied in 2+1 and 1+1 dimensions in appropriate external fields and similar results are obtained. (author)

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Journal Title
Journal of Physics. G, Nuclear and Particle Physics (Online)
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 17-26
ISSN
1361-6471

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Country of Publication
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
31029457
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ELECTRON PAIRS; PAIR PRODUCTION; PROBABILITY; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
PARTICLE PRODUCTION

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