Polarization of x-gamma radiation produced by a Thomson and Compton inverse scattering

A systematic study of the polarization of x-gamma rays produced in Thomson and Compton scattering is presented, in both classical and quantum schemes. Numerical results and analytical considerations let us to establish the polarization level as a function of acceptance, bandwidth and energy. Few sou...

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Published in:Physical review special topics. PRST-AB. Accelerators and beams 2015-11, Vol.18 (11), p.110701, Article 110701
Main Authors: Petrillo, V., Bacci, A., Curatolo, C., Drebot, I., Giribono, A., Maroli, C., Rossi, A. R., Serafini, L., Tomassini, P., Vaccarezza, C., Variola, A.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Bandwidths
Elastic scattering
Electron beams
Gamma rays
Inverse scattering
Polarization
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Summary:A systematic study of the polarization of x-gamma rays produced in Thomson and Compton scattering is presented, in both classical and quantum schemes. Numerical results and analytical considerations let us to establish the polarization level as a function of acceptance, bandwidth and energy. Few sources have been considered: the SPARC_LAB Thomson device, as an example of a x-ray Thomson source, ELI-NP, operating in the gamma range. Then, the typical parameters of a beam produced by a plasma accelerator has been analyzed. In the first case, with bandwidths up to 10%, a contained reduction (
ISSN:1098-4402
1098-4402
2469-9888
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.18.110701