Polarizer for Continuous White X-Rays Using The de Broglie Wave of 45°-Recoil Electron via Compton Scattering

Abstract

The de Broglie wavelength and a scattering angle of a recoil electron in a polarizer were calculated based on the wave picture of Compton scattering. The de Broglie wave of the recoil electron changes its wavelength so as to move to the direction of 45 degrees to the incident X-rays. The recoil electron in the polarizer satisfies 45-degrees Bragg diffraction condition with respect to any wavelength of the incident X-rays. Therefore, The de Broglie wave of the recoil electron can be regarded as a “Bragg crystal” with a variable lattice spacing, which can generate highly polarized continuous white X-rays without changing the optics.