Published June 1, 1980 | Version v1
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High-energy electron-pair photoproduction from nuclei: Comparison with theory

Creators

  • 1. Laboratory of Nuclear Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853

Description

Total cross sections for electron-positron pair production by photons have been measured in the energy range 1--10 GeV from nuclei ranging from hydrogen to uranium. The results agree, with a precision of about 2% over the full range, with calculations of Tsai

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., D
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
11
Series
Phys. Rev., D.
Journal Page Range
3001-3004
ISSN
0556-2821

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11554152
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Descriptors DEI
ANGULAR DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRON PAIRS; GEV RANGE 01-10; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PAIR PRODUCTION; PHOTON-NUCLEON INTERACTIONS; PHOTONUCLEAR REACTIONS; PHOTOPRODUCTION; PLASTIC SCINTILLATION DETECTOR; TOTAL CROSS SECTIONS
Descriptors DEC
BASIC INTERACTIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERACTIONS; ENERGY RANGE; GEV RANGE; INTERACTIONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; PARTICLE INTERACTIONS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION; PHOTON-BARYON INTERACTIONS; PHOTON-HADRON INTERACTIONS; RADIATION DETECTORS; SCINTILLATION COUNTERS; SOLID SCINTILLATION DETECTORS