Positronium interaction and its Bose‐Einstein condensation
Sadhan K. Adhikari
Abstract We present the actual state of affairs and future perspectives in the study of a quantum system of a collection of positronium (Ps) atoms. The interaction of a Ps atom with other atoms and molecules and specially with another Ps atom is described in some detail as Ps‐Ps interaction should play a crucial role in the dynamics of an assembly of Ps atoms. Using a simple model‐exchange potential, we could describe the available experimental results of Ps scattering reasonably well. The present scenario of the observation of Ps2 molecule, Ps Bose‐Einstein condensate (BEC) and the annihilation laser from a Ps BEC is presented. Possibilities of a Ps BEC formation via laser cooling of Ps atoms and via Ps formation in cavities are considered and difficulties with each procedure discussed (© 2009 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Physica status solidi. C, Conferences and critical reviews/Physica status solidi. C, Current topics in solid state physics•Oct 1, 2009•5 citations