Linear Polarization Measurements Of Gamma Rays Following Alpha Decay

An 85 mm X 85 mm X 20 mm, 14 X 14 strip, planar germanium double sided strip detector (HpGeDSSD) has been used as a Compton Polarimeter to measure the linear polarization of photons emitted from aligned nuclei. Gamma rays following an alpha decay in the 227,228Th decay chains were used both for cali...

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Main Authors: Jones, G D, Hammond, N J, Lister, C J, Teh, K, Moore, E F
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ALPHA DECAY
CALIBRATION
DATA ANALYSIS
EFFICIENCY
GAMMA RADIATION
HIGH-PURITY GE DETECTORS
KLEIN-NISHINA FORMULA
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ORIENTED NUCLEI
PARITY
PHOTON EMISSION
PHOTONS
POLARIMETERS
POLARIZATION
SENSITIVITY
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description An 85 mm X 85 mm X 20 mm, 14 X 14 strip, planar germanium double sided strip detector (HpGeDSSD) has been used as a Compton Polarimeter to measure the linear polarization of photons emitted from aligned nuclei. Gamma rays following an alpha decay in the 227,228Th decay chains were used both for calibration of the device and for investigating the veracity of parity assignments based on systematic trends. An experimental arrangement of two interchangeable alpha detectors arranged 90 degrees apart allowed many systematic properties of the device to be investigated. Each of the pixels could be used both to scatter and absorb gamma rays, allowing high sensitivity ( > 60% of the Klein-Nishina formula) and high efficiency to be achieved. This combination yields a 'figure of merit' of unprecedented value. A description of the experiment and current status of data analysis will be presented and the potential future uses of this device will be discussed.
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CALIBRATION
DATA ANALYSIS
EFFICIENCY
GAMMA RADIATION
HIGH-PURITY GE DETECTORS
KLEIN-NISHINA FORMULA
NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ORIENTED NUCLEI
PARITY
PHOTON EMISSION
PHOTONS
POLARIMETERS
POLARIZATION
SENSITIVITY
title Linear Polarization Measurements Of Gamma Rays Following Alpha Decay
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