2025/12/09 by Bandiera, L., Camattari, R., Canale, N. +12
Physics and Astronomy · #Crystallography and Radiation Phenomena #FOS: Physical sciences #High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex) #Neutrino Physics Research #Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2512.08734
openalex publication_date 2025/12/09 · openalex created_date 2025/12/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The research investigates coherent interactions between sub-GeV electrons and oriented scintillator crystals, leading to enhanced electromagnetic (EM) radiation. Experiments at Mainz Mikrotron (MAMI) involved PWO, BGO, and CsI crystals oriented along ⟨100⟩, ⟨111⟩, and ⟨100⟩ axes. Enhanced radiation emission was observed when the beam aligned with crystal axes, especially in BGO and CsI for the first time. These findings are crucial for innovative detectors using oriented crystal scintillators, amplifying EM processes along specific crystallographic directions. Potential applications include ultra-compact, highly sensitive electromagnetic calorimeters for high-energy physics and astroparticles, as well as high-performance gamma detectors for nuclear physics and medical imaging.