Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0881278

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0881278

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Positronic Atoms - A Search for Positron Bound States. An experimental verification of positron bound states will solve a long standing problem in positron physics. A clear understanding of positron binding and the underlying mechanisms will open a new era in low-energy positron-atom/molecular physics, leading the way for breakthrough sciences. For instance, a positron bound state should enhance the annihilation rate between the positron and target valence electron. Positron annihilation, to produce two gamma rays, is a key process in both materials research (e.g. as already heavily employed in defect detection) and bio-medical treatments (e.g. the Positron Emission Tomography, or PET).

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $235,944.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Atomic And Molecular Physics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Physical sciences |

Other Keywords

Atomic And Molecular Physics | Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics | Physical sciences

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