Calculation of positron lifetime of single crystals of elements of the periodic table with the theory of local density approximation

On the basis of local density approximation, superposed-neutral-atom model and the finite-difference method (SNA-FD) are used to calculate the positron bulk lifetime and positron monovacancy lifetime in crystals of elements of the periodic table. The distribution of positron wavefunction and positron annihilation rate are analyzed. The calculated results of positron bulk lifetime in elementary substance agree well with the experiment results in literatures, which shows that the method of SNA-FD is an effective method in the study of positron annihilation in elementary substance. ©2009 Chin. Phys. Soc.