Description
With this update, we support polarization for Compton scattering by free electrons represented by the ElectronMix class or as part of the XRayAtomicGasMix class. As a result, both media types now support polarization across the full wavelength range (i.e. for both Thomson and Compton scattering).
Important limitation: the XRayAtomicGasMix class supports polarization only in the approximation where the bound electrons are treated as free electrons.
Motivation
Polarization at high energies is relevant for simulations of certain X-ray observations.
Tests
The existing functional tests still run correctly. However, the new functionality has been not yet been tested extensively.
Description With this update, we support polarization for Compton scattering by free electrons represented by the
ElectronMixclass or as part of theXRayAtomicGasMixclass. As a result, both media types now support polarization across the full wavelength range (i.e. for both Thomson and Compton scattering).Important limitation: the XRayAtomicGasMix class supports polarization only in the approximation where the bound electrons are treated as free electrons.
Motivation Polarization at high energies is relevant for simulations of certain X-ray observations.
Tests The existing functional tests still run correctly. However, the new functionality has been not yet been tested extensively.
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