Single-photon pair threshold with recoil

Z is initially at rest and retains mass M. Assumes E²=m²c⁴+c²p² and Eγ=c|pγ|; the threshold does not determine a rate.

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\gamma+Z\to e^-+e^++Z,\quad\mathcal S=M^2c^4+2Mc^2E_\gamma,\quad E_{\gamma,\rm th}=2m_ec^2(1+m_e/M)

Z is initially at rest and retains mass M. Assumes E²=m²c⁴+c²p² and Eγ=c|pγ|; the threshold does not determine a rate.
Chapter reference: Ch. 4 (4.72)–(4.74) · ASD-BOOK-ddbade997b45

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Z is initially at rest and retains mass M. Assumes E²=m²c⁴+c²p² and Eγ=c|pγ|; the threshold does not determine a rate.

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