Monte Carlo simulation code for polarized inverse Compton scattering sources

Polarized x rays or gamma rays generated from inverse Compton scattering (ICS) sources are high-brightness, quasimonochromatic, and polarization-tunable and are widely applied in medical imaging, material science, and nuclear physics research. In this paper, to simulate ICS between electron beams an...

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Published in:Physical review. Accelerators and beams 2024-10, Vol.27 (10), p.103401, Article 103401
Main Authors: Zhang, Hongze, Chi, Zhijun, Du, Yingchao, Huang, Wenhui, Tang, Chuanxiang
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Language:English
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Summary:Polarized x rays or gamma rays generated from inverse Compton scattering (ICS) sources are high-brightness, quasimonochromatic, and polarization-tunable and are widely applied in medical imaging, material science, and nuclear physics research. In this paper, to simulate ICS between electron beams and polarized laser beams, a Monte Carlo simulation code has been developed and implemented based on the 4 toolkit. This code considers the polarization as well as the bandwidth of incident laser beams. The code is benchmarked by comparing its simulation results with those from the well-known Monte Carlo tool called and experimental results. The comparisons show that this code accurately reproduces the scattered photons, demonstrating its potential for various ICS-based applications.
ISSN:2469-9888
2469-9888
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.27.103401