State of the Art of High-Flux Compton/Thomson X-rays Sources

Abstract

In this paper, we present the generalities of the Compton interaction process; we analyse the different paradigms of Inverse Compton Sources, implemented or in commissioning phase at various facilities, or proposed as future projects. We present an overview of the state of the art, with a discussion of the most demanding challenges.

Keywords

• thomson scattering
• compton scattering
• synchrotron radiation
• X-rays
• radiation sources