Buckyballs release electron-positron pairs in forward directions
| Date | 23rd, Dec 2019 |
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| Source | EurekAlert - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
New research published in EPJ D reveals the characteristics of positronium formation within football-shaped nanoparticles, C60, for the first time. At specific positron impact energies, the study shows that positronium emission dominates in the same direction as incoming positrons.