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Show that the creation of an electron-positron pair by a single photon is not possible in...

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Show that the creation of an electron-positron pair bya single photon is not possible in isolation. i e that additionalmass or ( radiation) must be present. ( hint: Consider the reactionat threshold, then apply conservation laws)

Note: need to show that the additional mass conservesenergy and momentum, NOT that the absence of additional mass doesnot conserve energy and momentum

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