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The electromagnetic interaction of ultrarelativistic heavy ions

Nuclear Theory 2009-02-05 v2 Atomic Physics

Abstract

The validity of a delta-function approximation for the electromagnetic interaction of relativistic heavy ions is investigated. The production of e+e- pairs, with electron capture, is used as a test of the approximation.

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@article{arxiv.nucl-th/0012038,
  title  = {The electromagnetic interaction of ultrarelativistic heavy ions},
  author = {C. A. Bertulani},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:nucl-th/0012038},
  year   = {2009}
}

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11 pages, 3 figures