Monte Carlo Modelling of Compton Scattering applied to Optimize Experimental Parameters

TL;DR

This paper develops Monte Carlo models to optimize experimental parameters in Compton scattering, aiming to minimize uncertainty by adjusting target radii and detector aperture, with potential for further enhancements.

Contribution

It introduces a novel Monte Carlo simulation approach to optimize experimental setup parameters for Compton scattering measurements.

Findings

Optimal parameters reduce uncertainty to 2.35 keV

Mathematical models effectively guide experimental design

Recommendations for incorporating attenuation and 3D modeling

Abstract

By considering the effect of varying the target radii and detector aperture width on the scattering angle in experimental Compton scattering, mathematical models were developed and subsequently incorporated into Monte Carlo simulations. By simultaneously varying both of the investigated parameters, their optimal values were determined such that a minimum cumulative experimental uncertainty would be produced, accounting for the width of spectrographic photopeak and the number of detected counts; this minimum value was concluded to be 2.35 keV. Recommendations for further adaptations to the investigation, such as incorporating attenuation coefficients and generalizing the simulation to three-dimensions are discussed.