Status of gamma-gamma and gamma-electron colliders

Gamma - Gamma , Gamma - Electron Colliders ∗

It is very likely that in 3-4 years the construction of one or two linear colliders with c.m.s energy up to 0.5–1.5 TeV will be started. Besides eecollisions, linear colliders give a unique possibility to study γγ and γe interactions at energies and luminosities comparable to those in ee collisions. High energy photons for γγ and γe collisions can be obtained using laser backscattering. These t...

Gamma - Gamma Colliders

An Interaction Region for Gamma-Gamma and Gamma-Electron Collisions at TESLA/SBLC

Linear colliders offer an unique opportunities to study γγ and γe interactions. Using the laser backscattering method one can obtain γγ, γe colliding beams with an energy and luminosity comparable to that in e+e− collisions. This work is part of the Conceptual Design of TESLA/SBLC linear colliders describing a second interaction region for γγ and γe collisions. We consider here possible physics...

Producing 65Zn and 60Co gamma sources for energy and efficiency calibration of gamma spectrometry systems

Precise calibration of energy and efficiency of gamma spectrometry systems for different geometries is very important. In most cases, preparation of these sources for educational and research centers  is very difficult due to high costs and lack of access to the reactor. The purpose of this paper is to explain the procedure for production of calibration sources 65Zn and 60Co using instrumental ...

Anomalous Gamma Gamma Interaction

Data from LEP2 on hadron production in γγ interactions at high pT exceed the predictions of QCD by about an order of magnitude. The amplitude for the process is asymptotically proportional to the sum of the squares of the charges of quarks. The data are suggestive of models where quarks have unit charges, or larger. Unequivocal tests could be made with the ILC or CLIC, but a plasma wakefield e−...