Electron-Positron Pair Production and Annihilation Process Explained #3062720 (License: Personal Use)

The image depicts quantum electrodynamic processes near a relativistic compact object-likely a pulsar or black hole accretion disk-where intense electromagnetic fields facilitate γ-ray photon conversion into e⁺e⁻ pairs. These charged particles spiral along magnetic field lines (orange curves), radiating synchrotron X-rays before annihilating to produce additional γ-rays. The central object shows internal structure with concentric field lines and emission zones, highlighting multi-wavelength output from particle acceleration and decay.

Used in educational and research contexts on high-energy astrophysics, particle physics, and plasma dynamics; supports explanations of gamma-ray bursts, pulsar wind nebulae, and active galactic nuclei mechanisms. Targets students, researchers, and science communicators seeking visual models of QED processes.