Validating elastic scattering of polarized -rays

Omer, M.; Shizuma, Toshiyuki*; Hajima, Ryoichi*; Angell, C.*

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An elastic scattering experiment has been performed using 100% linearly polarized -rays generated by laser Compton backscattering at Duke University, NC, USA. Photons of energy of 2 MeV elastically scattered off uranium target were measured with high-purity Ge detectors. The results are used in the simulation study to improve the sensitivity of identifying isotopes by nuclear resonance fluorescence. Validation of the elastic scattering cross section of a polarized -rays is reported.