Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation
The polarization properties of γ -rays elastically scattered by atoms have become more observable with the development of polarized photon beams. However, systematic studies are required to explore the elastic scattering in the MeV-energy range of the spectrum where Delbrück scattering becomes more...
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| description | The polarization properties of γ -rays elastically scattered by atoms have become more observable with the development of polarized photon beams. However, systematic studies are required to explore the elastic scattering in the MeV-energy range of the spectrum where Delbrück scattering becomes more significant, especially at large scattering angles. We implement a new Monte Carlo simulation to account for the polarization effects of elastic scattering. The simulation is based on explicit expressions driven in the formalism of Stokes parameters. The scattering amplitudes of Rayleigh, nuclear Thomson, and Delbrück scattering processes are superimposed onto a two orthogonal set of complex amplitudes. This set is then exploited to construct the core of the simulation in such a way that the simulation can handle arbitrary polarization states of the incoming beam and correspondingly generate polarization states of the outgoing beam. We demonstrate how the polarization of scattered photons is affected by the polarization of incoming photons. In addition, we explain the dependence of depolarization on the azimuthal angle. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-71a81a5f23284f9da6f90fa661702a772023-08-08T15:25:15ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302019-01-01211111300610.1088/1367-2630/ab4d8aValidating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulationMohamed Omer0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9668-7545Ryoichi Hajima1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0383-9851Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195 JapanIntegrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tokai, Ibaraki, 319-1195 Japan; Tokai Quantum Beam Science Center, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology , Tokai, Ibaraki 319-1106, JapanThe polarization properties of γ -rays elastically scattered by atoms have become more observable with the development of polarized photon beams. However, systematic studies are required to explore the elastic scattering in the MeV-energy range of the spectrum where Delbrück scattering becomes more significant, especially at large scattering angles. We implement a new Monte Carlo simulation to account for the polarization effects of elastic scattering. The simulation is based on explicit expressions driven in the formalism of Stokes parameters. The scattering amplitudes of Rayleigh, nuclear Thomson, and Delbrück scattering processes are superimposed onto a two orthogonal set of complex amplitudes. This set is then exploited to construct the core of the simulation in such a way that the simulation can handle arbitrary polarization states of the incoming beam and correspondingly generate polarization states of the outgoing beam. We demonstrate how the polarization of scattered photons is affected by the polarization of incoming photons. In addition, we explain the dependence of depolarization on the azimuthal angle.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ab4d8aγ-ray elastic scatteringpolarization effectsMonte Carlo simulationStokes parameters |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed Omer Ryoichi Hajima Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation New Journal of Physics γ-ray elastic scattering polarization effects Monte Carlo simulation Stokes parameters |
| title | Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_full | Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_fullStr | Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_short | Validating polarization effects in γ-rays elastic scattering by Monte Carlo simulation |
| title_sort | validating polarization effects in γ rays elastic scattering by monte carlo simulation |
| topic | γ-ray elastic scattering polarization effects Monte Carlo simulation Stokes parameters |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ab4d8a |
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