Spinning electrons yield positrons for research

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    Using the Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) at the Department of Energy's Jefferson Lab, a team of researchers has, for the first time, demonstrated a new technique for producing polarized positrons. The method could enable new research in advanced materials and offers a new avenue for producing polarized positron beams for a proposed International Linear Collider and an envisioned Electron-Ion Collider.

    http://phys.org/news/2016-06-electrons-yield-positrons.html

    Paper: http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.116.214801
     
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  3. Walter L. Wagner

    Walter L. Wagner Cosmic Truth Seeker Valued Senior Member

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    interesting technique. nice output of positrons.
     
    Walter L. Wagner, Jun 9, 2016
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    Article not clear on how even one positron can be created, without also creating an electron. Net / total amount of charge can not be changed.
     
    Billy T, Jun 9, 2016
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    el es, Jun 11, 2016
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