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Performance of the MeV gamma-ray telescopes and Polarimeters of the future γ → e+e- in silicon-detector active targets

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Abstract

A number of techniques are being developed to solve the monstrous sensitivity gap that exists between the energy ranges of good sensitivity of the Compton and of the pair telescopes and to extend polarimetry to the MeV gamma-ray world. I characterize the properties of an active target, detailing the various contributions to the angular resolution, using a full five-dimensional event generator of the Bethe-Heitler differential cross section. With the same tool I also examine the dilution of the polarization asymmetry induced by multiple scattering in the conversion wafer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)149-153
Number of pages5
JournalMemorie della Societa Astronomica Italiana - Journal of the Italian Astronomical Society
Volume90
Issue number1-2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
Event12th INTEGRAL Conference and 1st AHEAD Gamma-Ray Workshop: INTEGRAL Looks AHEAD to Multi-Messenger Astronomy - Geneva, Switzerland
Duration: 11 Feb 201915 Feb 2019

Keywords

  • Event generator
  • Gamma-ray polarimeter
  • Gamma-ray telescope
  • Multiple scattering
  • Pair conversion
  • Silicon detector

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