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A phenomenological optical potential is constructed by computing a loc
al approximation to it by means of dispersion relations. Its short-ran
ge, correlation part is also obtained from a generalized damping funct
ion without empirical parameters and the full result is finally applie
d, with considerable success, to positron scattering from atomic targe
ts including the Ps formation channel.