Equivalence of Compton Effect and Doppler Effect

The Compton collision of photons and electrons is another form of the Doppler effect. The actual experimental evidence on Compton effect for bound electrons is inconclusive as is the qualitative experimental evidence on inverse Compton recoil of photons from highly energetic electrons.     

Virtual versus real nuclear Compton scattering in the Δ(1232) region

In this paper we calculate the cross section for Virtual Compton Scattering off nuclei in the delta resonance region. We also calculate the background for the process from Coherent Bremsstrahlung in nuclei and explore the regions where the Virtual Compton Scattering cross section dominates. The study also shows that it is possible to extract the cross section for Real Compton Scattering from the Virtual Compton one in a wide range of scattering angles.     

Compton Scattering and Induced Compton Scattering in a Constant Electromagnetic Field

The spectral and angular distributions for the Compton effect in a constant electro-magnetic field are obtained. The possibility of the existence of the induced Compton scattering in an external field (i.e. two-photon emission, one of the two photons being induced by the incident wave) is demonstrated. In the case of a constant magnetic field the deviation from the Klein-Nishina formula of the obtained distribution for the Compton effect as well as the behaviour of the distribution for the induced Compton effect are discussed. The optimal region of the parameters for the possible experimental test of these effects is given.     

Laser Compton polarimetry at JLab and MAMI

For modern parity violation experiments it is crucial to measure and monitor the electron beam polarization continuously. In the recent years different high-luminosity concepts, for precision Compton backscattering polarimetry, have been developed, to be used at modern CW electron beam accelerator facilities. As Compton backscattering polarimetry is free of intrinsic systematic uncertainties, it can be a superior alternative to other polarimetry techniques such as M?ller and Mott scattering. State-of-the-art high-luminosity Compton backscattering designs currently in use and under development at JLab and Mainz are compared to each other. The latest results from the Mainz A4 Compton polarimeter are presented.     

Measurement of soil water using Compton scattering

Compton scattering method has been used as a possible tool in the study of the properties of soil for agricultural purposes. In this study, the soil water is determined by using Compton scattering method. The soil sample was collected from Erzurum and a 2 × 2 in. NaI (Tl) scintillation detector measured Compton scattered radiation from the soil sample. The radioactive source used in the experiment was a ¹³³Ba. The soil samples were irrigated by adding known quantities of water and a standard curve was constructed with the amount of water added versus Compton scattering intensity. It was observed that Compton scattering method in measurement of the soil water has advantages such as practical, inexpensive, non‐destructive and fast analysis. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Electronic properties of the magnetocaloric compound GdAl2: A Compton scattering study

We present Compton profiles of the GdAl₂ compound and its constituents using a 20Ci ¹³⁷Cs Compton spectrometer. The experimental Compton data have been analysed using theoretical data obtained from the spin polarised relativistic Korringa–Kohn–Rostoker (SPR-KKR) method and also the charge transfer on the formation of the compound. Both the experimental and the SPR-KKR theoretical Compton data support a charge transfer from Al→Gd in GdAl₂, which is in accordance with the conclusions drawn from the partial, total and integrated density of states of GdAl₂ and its constituents.     

Measurement of the energy distribution of bremsstrahlung using Compton scattering

The GEANT 4.9.2 software package is applied for the simulation of primary and Compton scattered bremsstrahlung spectra. The possibility of restoring primary γ-radiation spectra with the energy 0.02–1200 MeV using Compton scattering on secondary scattering targets is studied. The advantages of light targets using are demonstrated. An additional bremsstrahlung contribution from e^±-pairs is calculated for high-energy γ quanta; the influence of CXR on the form of scattered X-ray quantum spectra is estimated. The spectra which have a multipeak structure are restored. For high-energy γ quanta there occurs significant spread of energies in the Compton scattered radiation spectrum, which imposes stringent conditions on collimation and detector resolution capability. The possibility of measuring the bremsstrahlung spectra from a primary target during high-angle Compton scattering is estimated.     

偏振X射线荧光分析尾矿薄层样品的散射校正方法研究

了解尾矿浆中的重金属元素含量能为矿物浮选提供决策依据,不仅可以提高矿物的利用率,还可减少环境污染。X射线荧光光谱法是一种常用的重金属元素分析技术,对于地质类样品的分析,康普顿散射内标法是一种常用的定量方法。但对于薄层沉积样品,其康普顿散射峰强度会受到支撑滤膜的散射影响。由于样品紧密附着在支撑滤膜上,难以直接获得来自样品本身的康普顿散射强度,不利于直接应用康普顿散射峰强度进行定量分析。以尾矿薄层样品为分析对象,研究了不同聚丙烯滤膜厚度对康普顿散射峰强度的影响,并对薄层样品的康普顿散射强度进行了校正。实验结果表明,在0.34～3.06 mm厚度范围内,康普顿散射峰强度随聚丙烯滤膜厚度的增加线性增加,通过建立探测器获得的总康普顿散射强度与滤膜厚度的线性关系,计算出样品的净康普顿散射峰强度。为验证该修正方法的可靠性,利用蒙特卡洛方法模拟研究了无滤膜的尾矿样品和带有不同厚度滤膜的尾矿样品,结果显示经滤膜厚度影响修正后的净康普顿散射峰强度与无滤膜样品康普顿散射峰强度基本一致,相对偏差为0.41%。同时通过实验和模拟计算了0.34 mm厚聚丙烯滤膜时修正后的净康普顿散射峰强度占总康普顿散射峰的比例,分别为91.31%和89.91%,二者基本一致。最后,利用了上述基于滤膜厚度康普顿散射影响的校正方法,建立了基于康普顿散射内标法的定量校准曲线,对两种尾矿浆中的Cu,Zn和Pb元素的定量分析结果显示,未经滤膜厚度修正的康普顿内标校正相比校正前,部分元素定量结果与ICP-OES结果相比,其相对偏差反而增加3.18%～9.00%。而经滤膜厚度修正的康普顿内标方法的定量结果与ICP-OES结果的相对误差在1.14%～11.15%之间,相比于校正之前,相对偏差减少了0.30%～8.97%。     

Electron momentum density, band structure, and structural properties of SrS

The electron momentum density, the electronic band structure, and the structural properties of SrS are presented in this paper. The isotropic Compton profile, anisotropies in the directional Compton profiles, the electronic band structure and density of states are calculated using the ab initio periodic linear combination of atomic orbitals method with the CRYSTAL06 code. Structural parameters of SrS—lattice constants and bulk moduli in the B1 and B2 phases—are computed together with the transition pressure. The computed parameters are well in agreement with earlier investigations. To compare the calculated isotropic Compton profile, measurement on polycrystalline SrS is performed using 5Ci-²⁴¹Am Compton spectrometer. Additionally, charge transfer is studied by means of the Compton profiles computed from the ionic model. The nature of bonding in the isovalent SrS and SrO compounds is compared on the basis of equal-valenceelectron-density profiles and the bonding in SrS is found to be more covalent than in SrO.     

Strong anisotropy in the low temperature Compton profiles of electron momentum distribution in α-Ga metal

Compton profiles of momentum distribution of conduction electrons in the orthorhombic phase of α-Ga metal at low temperature are calculated in the band model for the three crystallographic directions (100), (010), and (001). Unlike the results at room temperature, previously reported by Lengeler, Lasser and Mair, the present results show strong anisotropy in the Compton profiles with the momentum distribution along (001) direction being substantially different from the other two directions. While experimental data on Compton profiles at low temperatures are not available for comparison with theory, the resistivity data in α-Ga at low temperature strongly support this anisotropic behaviour. Besides, the electronic heat capacity constant γ available from both experiment and present calculation suggests that the conduction electron distribution at low temperature in the orthorhombic phase is markedly different from the free-electron-like-distribution at room temperature, thus lending additional support to anisotropic behaviour of Compton profiles. It would be nice to have Compton profiles data from experiment at low temperature for direct comparison with theory. It is hoped that the present work would stimulate enough interest in that direction.     

Energy calibration of a BC501A liquid scintillator using a γ-γ coincidence technique

An accurate energy calibration of a BC501A liquid scintillator by means of Compton scattering of γ-rays is described.The energy resolution and the position of the Compton edge have been precisely determined using a γ-γ coincidence technique and fitting the coincidence spectrum with a Gaussian function superimposed on a quadratic polynomial for the background.The position of the Compton edge relative to the position of the maximum and the half height of the distribution in dependence on the relevant energy resolution is discussed in detail.The results indicate that the maximum energy of the recoil Compton electron does not occur at the half height distribution but at 0.90±0.05 of the maximum height in the energy range considered.The energy resolution varies from 15.6% to 8.02% for electrons in the energy region from 0.5 MeV to 3 MeV.     

A magnetic Compton scattering study of Ga rich Co-Ni-Ga ferromagnetic shape memory alloys

The temperature dependent spin momentum densities of Co(1.8)NiGa(1.2) and Co(2)Ni(0.76)Ga(1.24) alloys have been measured using the magnetic Compton scattering technique. The individual contributions of constituents in the formation of the total spin moment are also calculated using Compton line shape analysis. The magnetic Compton data when compared with the magnetization data obtained using a vibrating sample magnetometer show a negligible orbital contribution. The spin moments deduced from the experimental Compton data are compared with the theoretical results obtained from the full potential linearized augmented plane wave method and are found to be in good agreement. The origin of the magnetism in both alloys is also described in terms of the e(g) and t(2g) contributions of Ni and Co.     

Compton scattering of 0.279 MeV gamma rays fromK-shell electrons of lead

Differential cross-sections for Compton scatterig of 0.279 MeV gamma rays fromK-shell electrons of lead are measured at scattering angles ranging from 30 to 150° to study the effect of binding on the scattering process. Measurements are made employing two Nal(Tl) scintillation spectrometers and a slow-fast coincidence set-up of 30 nsec resolving time. The experimental results are compared with the available theoretical data. The totalK-shell Compton scattering cross-section is 34% of the free electron Compton cross-section.     

浅析影响康普顿谱线位置的因素

康普顿散射中影响康普顿谱线位置的因素是十分复杂的,文章主要针对影响康普顿谱线位置的几个因素作了理论探讨,得出影响因素主要在于:电子具有初速度会增大散射波长的改变量;束缚能的存在要减小峰值波长的改变量;双光子散射和二次散射与谱线峰值位置的关系不大,二者对峰值波长的改变是不确定的、复杂的、在连续的范围内变化的.最后对康普顿谱线位置和康普顿轮廓的理论研究和应用前景作了展望.     

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应用多光子非线性Compton散射模型,研究了Compton散射对等离子体中激光衰减特性的影响.提出了Compton散射是影响激光衰减的一个重要机制,给出了激光能量和功率衰减值的表达式,并进行了数值模拟.结果表明,Compton散射对等离子体中传输的激光能量和功率衰减值有较大影响,理论计算和数值模拟符合得很好.这也为判断等离子体中发生Compton散射提供了依据.     

Ab initio Compton maps of small molecules

A closed form expression for the evaluation of directional Compton profiles (DCP) from the position space one-electron reduced density matrix expanded in Cartesian Gaussian basis functions is presented. The Compton map, i.e. a two-dimensional contour plot of the DCP function J(q) in a selected plane, is introduce as a convenient method for describing the DCP Examples of theoretical Compton maps are given for the hydrogen molecule ion (both ground and excited states), water, ammonia, ethylene and ¹A₁ methylene molecules in their ground states. Compton maps generated with Hartree-Fock, configuration interaction and density functional theory methods are compared.     

Verification of terahertz-wave spectrophotometry by Compton backscattering of coherent synchrotron radiation

We developed a continuous-spectrum light beam from Compton backscattering by using coherent synchrotron radiation in an L-band linac at the Kyoto University Research Reactor Institute. The ratio of Compton backscattered photons to background photons when coherent synchrotron radiation was used was three times larger than when coherent transition radiation was used. The transmission spectrum of a polystyrene film in the terahertz-wave region was evaluated by measuring the spectrum of the Compton backscattered photons and it roughly agreed with that measured by a Martin–Puplett-type interferometer. The spectrophotometry using Compton backscattering shows promise as a new tool for investigations in terahertz-wave science.     

Compton scattering of 59.5 keV gamma rays from p-Si sample in an external electric field

This study is related to Compton scattering of photons from a p-Si sample whose surface charge density distributions are changed by an external electric field. The external electric field intensity in the range 0-75 kV/m was used to change the surface charge density distributions of the sample. The sample surface perpendicular to the electric field was selected as the scattering surface. The p-Si sample was bombarded by 59.5 keV γ-photons emitting from an Am-241 point source. The Compton scattered photons at an angle of 90^o were detected by an Si(Li) detector. The Compton scattering intensity suddenly increased with the application of the electric field since the applied electric field distorts both the negatively charged scattering center (free electron, bound electron, ionized acceptor) and the positively charged scattering center (hole) and their momentum distribution in the sample. There is a good third-order polynominal relation between the Compton scattering intensity and the increasing (or decreasing) electric field intensity. The results show that the positively charged scattering centers behave like negatively charged scattering centers, but the latter are slightly more effective than the former in the Compton scattering of γ-rays from the sample in the electric field.     

Electron momentum density distribution in iridium by Compton scattering technique

The isotropic Compton profile of iridium, measured using 59.54 keVγ-rays, is reported in this paper. The results are compared with the theoretical Compton profiles from APW method with and without incorporating electron correlation effects. It is seen that correlation effects improve the agreement between the experiment and theory. Comparison with the renormalized-free-atom (RFA) model calculations has also been made. Behaviour ofd-band electrons in Ir and some other 5d transition metals is discussed in terms of broadening in their Compton profiles.