Computer Simulations of Positronium


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Computer Simulations of Positronium

Introduction

Positron Annihilation

"Pick-off" Annihilation

Positron Annihilation Experiments

Zeolites

Methods

Two Interacting Chains = Ps

The Yukawa Potential

Radial Probability Density of H and Ps

Positronium in a Cavity

Radial Probability Density of Ps in a Cavity

Ps Energy in a Cavity

How do we calculate the energy?

Sample Energy Extrapolation

The Stark Effect

Visualizing the Stark Effect Using IDL

Simulation of Ps in Electric Field

Conclusions

Authors: Lisa Larrimore, Robert McFarland, and Professor Amy Bug

Email Lisa: lisal@sccs.swarthmore.edu

Email Robert: robertnm@sccs.swarthmore.edu

Email Amy: abug1@swarthmore.edu

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