Sensitivity of single crystals to the circular polarization of high-energy gamma-quanta

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that single crystals can detect the circular polarization of high-energy gamma rays, enabling the development of gamma-beam polarimeters for energies above tens of GeV.

Contribution

It introduces the sensitivity of single crystals to gamma-ray circular polarization and discusses their potential use in polarization measurement devices.

Findings

Single crystals respond to gamma-ray circular polarization at tens of GeV energies.

Potential for creating gamma-beam polarimeters based on this sensitivity.

Results support the feasibility of polarization measurement in high-energy gamma-ray experiments.

Abstract

It is shown that single crystals are sensitive to the initial circular polarization of gamma-quanta with energies in tens GeV and more. The possibility of measurement of gamma-beam polarization is discussed. The obtained results may be useful for creation of polarimeters for high energy beams of gamma-quanta.