Review Article

Laue Gamma-Ray Lenses for Space Astrophysics: Status and Prospects

Figure 1

The Bragg condition for constructive interference of a gamma-ray photon beam with the atoms of a given crystalline plane. (a) Bragg diffraction in reflection configuration (Bragg geometry). (b) Bragg diffraction in transmission configuration (Laue geometry).
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