Photon Splitting in a Nuclear Electric Field

Yaakov Shima
Phys. Rev. 142, 944 – Published 25 February 1966
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Abstract

The cross section for photon splitting in a nuclear electric field is derived, using the Feynman formulation of quantum electrodynamics. A closed form for the cross section is obtained and numerical values for interesting cases are calculated.

  • Received 9 August 1965

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.142.944

©1966 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Yaakov Shima*

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
  • The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

  • *Present address: Laboratory for Theoretical Studies, Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland.

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Vol. 142, Iss. 4 — February 1966

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