Physics:Dalitz pair

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The most frequent occurrence of Dalitz pairs is in the electromagnetic decay of the Hepb img77.gif , dominated by Hepb img159.gif . In 1.19% of the decays, one of the photons never materializes, and the observable reaction is

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the electron/positron pair produced in such a decay is called a Dalitz pair. Usually, the two charged particles have a wide opening angle.