Relativistic theory of angular correlations in successive two-body decays of unstable particles

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1. [1] We give a list of recent works on these subjects, where references to the earlier literature can be found : N. Byers and S. Fenster, Phys. Rev. Letters, t. 11, 1963, p. 52; 
2. M. Ademollo and R. Gato, Phys. Rev., t. 133, 1964, p. B 531; 
3. M. Ademollo, R. Gato and G. Preparata, Phys. Rev. Letters, t. 12, 1964, p. 462; 
4. K. Gottfried and J.D. Jackson, Nuovo Cimento, t. 33, 1964, p. 309 ; Phys. Rev. Letters, t. 8, 1964, p. 144; 
5. J.D. Jackson and H. Pilkuhn, Nuovo Cimento, t. 33, 1964, p. 906 and errata. 
6. J.D. Jackson, CERN preprint. 
7. For a survey concerning the non-relativistic treatment of angular correlations in nuclear physics, see S. Devons and L.J.B. Goldfarb, Handbuch der Physik, t. 42, 1957, p. 362. 
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9. H. Joos, Forstchr. Physik, t. 10, 1962, p. 65. Zbl0131.44002
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13. [6] If Mνρ denotes the total angular momentum tensor operator, the polarization operator is Wμ = 1/2 ∈μνρσMνρPσ. Its mathematical significance and physical implications are discussed in L. Michel, Loc. cit., ref [4]. 
14. [8] See e. g., H. Joos, Loc. cit., ref [2]. 
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22. G. Benson et al., Phys. Rev. Letters, t. 12, 1964, p. 600; 
23. M. Aderholz et al., Phys. Rev. Letters, t. 10, 1964, p. 240. 
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