Measurement of photon polarization from the three-photon annihilation of orthopositronium
AbstractAbstract
[en] Using a Compton polarization analyzer the linear polarization of one photon from the three-photon decay of orthopositronium under several geometrical conditions has been measured. For α1=450, 750, 1050 and 1200, the ratio of the number of photons Compton-scattered parallel to the plane of the three photons to the number scattered perpendicular to that plane was found to be 1.20±0.03, 1.53±0.03, 1.76±0.06 and 1.86±0.06, respectively. The linear polarization of the photons along the plane of the three photons was determined as 0.15±0.04, 0.33±0.04, 0.49±0.04 and 0.51±0.05, respectively. This result is in agreement with theoretical predictions. (orig.)
Primary Subject
Record Type
Journal Article
Journal
Country of publication
Descriptors (DEI)
Descriptors (DEC)
Reference NumberReference Number
INIS VolumeINIS Volume
INIS IssueINIS Issue