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Positron trapping in indium

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The positron annihilation lineshape was measured in indium in the temperature range between 74 K and the melting point (430 K). A model based on self-trapping of positrons and trapping by vacancies was fitted through the data. A vacancy formation enthalpy of (0.48±0.03) eV was obtained.

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  1. D. Segers

    Present address: Onderzoeker I.I.K.W., Brussels, Belgium

  2. L. Dorikens-Vanpraet

    Present address: Onderzoeksleider N.F.W.O., Brussels, Belgium

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  1. Laboratorium voor Kernfysica, Rijksuniversiteit Gent, I.N.W., Proeftuinstraat 86, B-9000, Gent, Belgium

    D. Segers, L. Dorikens-Vanpraet & M. Dorikens

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Segers, D., Dorikens-Vanpraet, L. & Dorikens, M. Positron trapping in indium. Appl. Phys. 13, 51–54 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00890720

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