title: L-shell polarization and alignment of heavy elements induced by 59.54keV photons.
abstract: The polarization (%) of L-shell fluorescent X-rays (Lα, Lβ and Ll) of Lu, Hf, Ta, W, Os, Pt, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, Bi, Th and U excited by 59.54keV photons has been measured. These polarization degrees were then used to determine the alignment parameters A(2.) The Ll X-rays were found to be strongly polarized, whereas Lα and Lβ X-rays showed less polarization. In this regard, the Lα, Lβ and Ll groups show anisotropic spatial distributions. The results for polarization (%) as well as alignment parameters were compared with the ones available in literature.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science, Department of Physics, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Durak
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Kacal
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurudirek