Polarimetry of $γ$-Rays Converting to $e^+e^-$ Pairs with Silicon-Pixel-Based Telescopes

Denis Bernard

doi:10.1016/j.nima.2024.169590

paper

Polarimetry of $γ$ -Rays Converting to $e^{+} e^{-}$ Pairs with Silicon-Pixel-Based Telescopes

arXiv:2406.14915 · doi:10.1016/j.nima.2024.169590

Abstract

There are serious prospects that the next $γ$ -ray space mission could use a telescope based on silicon pixel detectors. I characterize the potential of such active targets for polarimetry with gamma-ray conversions to pairs and find it excellent both in terms of selection efficiency and of effective polarization asymmetry.

7 pages, 7 figures

Polarimetry of γ-Rays Converting to e+e− Pairs with Silicon-Pixel-Based Telescopes

Abstract

Polarimetry of $γ$ -Rays Converting to $e^{+} e^{-}$ Pairs with Silicon-Pixel-Based Telescopes