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Alternative method of generating gamma rays with orbital angular momentum

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2021-06-29 v2

Abstract

We propose a new method of generating gamma rays with orbital angular momentum (OAM). Accelerated partially-stripped ions are used as an energy up-converter. Irradiating an optical laser beam with OAM on ultrarelativistic ions, they are excited to a state of large angular momentum. Gamma rays with OAM are emitted in their deexcitation process. We examine the excitation cross section and deexcitation rate.

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@article{arxiv.2102.00661,
  title  = {Alternative method of generating gamma rays with orbital angular momentum},
  author = {Minoru Tanaka and Noboru Sasao},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2102.00661},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

16 pages, 3 figures. Title changed. Published

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