Rate for positronium decay to five photons

Gregory S. Adkins and Frank R. Brown
Phys. Rev. A 28, 1164 – Published 1 August 1983
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Abstract

In this report we calculate Γ5, the rate for orthopositronium to decay to five photons. We find that Γ5=[0.0189(11)]α2ΓLo, where ΓLo is the lowest-order orthopositronium decay rate. The relevance of our result to the experimental situation is discussed.

  • Received 1 March 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.28.1164

©1983 American Physical Society

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Gregory S. Adkins and Frank R. Brown

  • Joseph Henry Laboratories, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544

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Vol. 28, Iss. 2 — August 1983

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