Two crystal Compton polarimeter using standard Ge(Li) detectors
Abstract
Two standard Ge(Li) detectors are used in a two crystal coaxial orientation for linear polarization measurements of 0.2 to 2 MeV gamma rays. The sensitivity of the polarimeter is determined experimentally and with model calculations. The use of different geometries and kinematic gates is discussed and the usefulness of the polarimeter demonstrated with parity assignments to levels in 53 Cr.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- August 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981STIN...8313429B
- Keywords:
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- Gamma Rays;
- Germanium Diodes;
- Polarimeters;
- Polarization (Waves);
- Chromium Isotopes;
- Compton Effect;
- Gates (Circuits);
- Sensitivity;
- Instrumentation and Photography