Simulation of positronium

Physics, Transport and Magnetic Fields
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Dear FLUKA experts

Is it possible to simulate the formation of positronium and its decay/annihilation including pick-off from the surrounding material with FLUKA?

Thanks and best regards,
Lorenzo

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Dear Lorenzo, this is presently not the case. I guess you may refer in particular to the delayed three gamma generation, which can be considered for future implementation if of special relevance.

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Dear @ceruttif

Thanks a lot for your answer. There is indeed some interest from the medical side: imaging of the three photons with PET can potentially provide additional information about the environment of the positronium decay. Needless to say that having a simulation platform for this would be very interesting.

Best,
Lorenzo

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