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¹School of Mathematics and Physics, The Queen's University of Belfast, BT7 1NN, Belfast, United Kingdom.

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We developed a new method for high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry using electron-positron pair conversion. This technique accurately reconstructs multi-GeV gamma-ray spectra, crucial for experiments like LUXE.

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Area of Science:

Nuclear Physics and High-Energy Physics
Spectroscopy and Particle Detection

Background:

High-flux gamma-ray beams with multi-GeV photon energies require precise spectral analysis.
Existing spectrometry methods may face limitations in resolution and flux handling for such beams.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a novel high-resolution spectrometry scheme for multi-GeV gamma-ray beams.
To validate the spectrometer's performance using simulated data from the LUXE experiment.

Main Methods:

Gamma-ray photons are converted into electron-positron pairs within a high-atomic-number solid foil.
The energy spectra of the produced electrons and positrons are measured.
The gamma-ray beam spectrum is reconstructed from the measured charged particle spectra.

Main Results:

The spectrometer demonstrated high fidelity in reconstructing simulated gamma-ray spectra.
Distinctive spectral features, including Compton edges and non-linearities, were accurately identified.
Numerical tests confirmed the spectrometer's effectiveness for the LUXE experiment's predicted spectra.

Conclusions:

The proposed novel scheme offers a viable method for high-resolution spectrometry of high-flux, multi-GeV gamma-ray beams.
This technique shows promise for applications in high-energy physics experiments requiring precise spectral measurements.