Published 1974 | Version v1
Journal article

The change of the vacuum in superheavy quasi-molecules

  • 1. Frankfurt Univ. (F.R. Germany). Inst. fuer Theoretische Physik

Description

In collisions of very heavy ions ( Z 1 + Z 2 > 172) molecular electronic orbitals are formed. Generalized Hartree-Fock equations for this case are derived from field theoretic principles. It is shown that the lowest ground state (i.e. the vacuum) becomes charged for Z > Z cr and R < R cr . If the K -shell is vacant, positron production sets in. The energy distribution of the positrons and the cross-section for this process are calculated.

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Journal Title
Physica Scripta
Journal Volume
10
Journal Issue
A
Series
Phys. Scr.
Journal Page Range
170-174
ISSN
0031-8949

Conference

Title
27. Nobel symposium on super-heavy elements-theoretical predictions and experimental generation.
Dates
11 Jun 1974.
Place
Ronneby, Sweden.

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