New Monte Carlo method for Compton and Rayleigh scattering by polarized gamma rays

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 512, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 619-630

  Depaola, G O ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DE CÓRDOBA   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Compton; Gamma ray; Monte Carlo; Polarimetry; Rayleigh

Indexed keywords

LIGHT POLARIZATION; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PHOTONS; RAYLEIGH SCATTERING;

DEPOLARIZATION;

GAMMA RAYS;

EID: 0141998038     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9002(03)02050-3     Document Type: Article

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