On new developments in the physics of positron swarms

Petrović, Z. Lj., Banković, A., Dujko, S., Marjanović, S., Šuvakov, M., Malović, G., Marler, J.P., Buckman, S.J., White, R.D., and Robson, R.E. (2010) On new developments in the physics of positron swarms. Journal of Physics: conference series, 199 (1). 012016. pp. 1-5.

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Abstract

Recently a new wave of swarm studies of positrons was initiated based on more complete scattering cross section sets. Initially some interesting and new physics was discovered, most importantly negative differential conductivity (NDC) that occurs only for the bulk drift velocity while it does not exist for the flux property. However the ultimate goal was to develop tools to model positron transport in realistic applications and the work that is progressing along these lines is reviewed here. It includes studies of positron transport in molecular gases, thermalization in generic swarm situations and in realistic gas filled traps and transport of positrons in crossed electric and magnetic fields. Finally we have extended the same technique of simulation (Monte Carlo) to studies of thermalization of positronium molecule. In addition, recently published first steps towards including effects of dense media on positron transport are summarized here.

Item ID: 16473
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1742-6596
Date Deposited: 16 May 2011 01:48
FoR Codes: 02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020201 Atomic and Molecular Physics @ 50%
02 PHYSICAL SCIENCES > 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics > 020204 Plasma Physics; Fusion Plasmas; Electrical Discharges @ 50%
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