The energy and wavelength of a photon are inversely related in pair production. This means that as the energy of a photon increases, its wavelength decreases.
Pair production is a phenomenon that can only be explained by the principles of quantum mechanics. It involves the conversion of a photon into an electron-positron pair, which violates the law of conservation of energy in classical physics.
No, pair production can only occur with particles that have a rest mass greater than or equal to the combined rest mass of an electron and a positron. This includes particles such as protons and alpha particles.
The energy of a photon in pair production can be calculated using the equation E = hf, where E is energy, h is Planck's constant, and f is the frequency of the photon.
Pair production is used in medical imaging techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET) scans, as well as in particle accelerators to produce high-energy particles for research and medical treatments.