Stokes parameters for Thomson scattering in a strong magnetic field with radiation damping

1990 ◽  
Vol 174 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chih-Kang Chou ◽  
Hui-Hwa Chen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Strong Magnetic Field ◽  
Thomson Scattering ◽  
Radiation Damping ◽  
Stokes Parameters

Quantum Theory of Stokes Parameters for Thomson Scattering in a Magnetised Plasma

1991 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-325
Author(s):  
Chih-Kang Chou ◽  
Hui-Hwa Chen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Angular Distribution ◽  
Quantum Theory ◽  
Free Path ◽  
Strong Magnetic Field ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Mean Free Path ◽  
Thomson Scattering ◽  
Stokes Parameters ◽  
Scattering Process

Extended abstractThomson scattering in pulsar magnetospheres has previously been studied by several authors. The most distinguishing feature is the fact that the super-strong magnetic field (B ~ 1012 G) greatly affects the Thomson scattering process, resulting in resonances in the scattering cross-section (Canuto et al. 1971; Herold 1979; Chou 1986; Daugherty and Harding 1986). The important consequences of these cyclotron resonances are the increase in the photon mean free path in the scattering regions, and strongly affecting the angular distribution, and polarisation properties of the scattered photons (Chou 1986; Chou et al. 1989).

Thomson Scattering in a Strong Magnetic Field

1971 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
pp. 2303-2308 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Canuto ◽  
J. Lodenquai ◽  
M. Ruderman
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Strong Magnetic Field ◽  
Thomson Scattering

scholarly journals Stokes Parameters for Thomson Scattering in Magnetized Plasma

1990 ◽  
Vol 142 ◽  
pp. 93-94
Author(s):  
Chih-Kang Chou ◽  
Hui-Hwa Chen
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
External Magnetic Field ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Collisionless Plasma ◽  
Thomson Scattering ◽  
Density Fluctuations ◽  
Magnetized Plasma ◽  
Stokes Parameters ◽  
Retarded Time ◽  
Image Position

The effect of a superstrong magnetic field on neutron stars or white dwarfs is studied for Thomson scattering in a fully ionized collisionless. plasma. The equation of motion for an electron in the presence of both the induced electric field of the plasma and a static uniform external magnetic field is used to determine the acceleration of the electron. The collective plasma effects due to the field and density fluctuations are investigated by using the test-particle picture. The scattering of a photon by a plasma is a function of the acceleration of particles by the electric field of the incident wave and the static external magnetic field Assuming that the electrons are distributed with density the radiation field far from the scattering center is where the delta function indicates that all quantities are to be evaluated at the retarded time and δλ is the angle between the wave vector and the Poynting vector, which is given by

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