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Review of crystal diffraction and its application to focusing energetic gamma rays

  • Robert K. Smither*
  • , Patricia B. Fernandez
  • , Timothy Graber
  • , Peter von Ballmoos
  • , Juan Naya
  • , Francis Albernhe
  • , G. Vedrenne
  • , Mohamed Faiz
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The basic features of crystal diffraction and their application to the construction of a crystal diffraction lens for focusing energetic gamma rays are described using examples from the work performed at the Argonne National Laboratory. Both on-axis and off-axis performance are discussed. The review includes the use of normal crystals, bent crystals, and crystals with variable crystal-plane spacing to develop both condenser-type lenses and point-to-point imaging lenses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-56
Number of pages10
JournalExperimental Astronomy
Volume6
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1995

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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