Compute the minimum photon energy required to produce a lepton pair (electron, muon or tau), optionally including nuclear recoil, for high-energy physics and gamma-ray interaction analysis.
光子产生正负粒子对所需最小能量,可按轻子种类并计入靶核反冲。
| Item | Formula / Note | Source / Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Pair production threshold | E_th = 2mₑc² = 1.022 MeV | Anderson 1932 |
| Nuclear field | Third body needed for momentum | Conservation requirement |
| With recoil | E_th = 2mₑc²(1 + m_e/M) | Kinematic correction |
| Above threshold | Excess becomes kinetic energy | Photon interactions |
| Inverse process | Annihilation to two 511 keV photons | PET physics |
| Dominant range | Dominates above ~5 MeV | Shielding calculation |