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Compton attenuation coefficient in scattering by Maxwellian electrons. / Nagirner, D. I.; Loskutov, V. M.
In: Astrophysics, Vol. 43, No. 3, 01.01.2000, p. 343-350.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Compton attenuation coefficient in scattering by Maxwellian electrons
AU - Nagirner, D. I.
AU - Loskutov, V. M.
PY - 2000/1/1
Y1 - 2000/1/1
N2 - Equations for the coefficient of attenuation of radiation due to Compton scattering by a thermal electron gas with an arbitrary temperature are summarized. A new representation is also obtained for the integral through which the attenuation coefficient, averaged over a relativistic, Maxwellian energy distribution of electrons, is expressed. This representation enables one to efficiently calculate the coefficient for a high-temperature electron gas. The accuracy of an approximate expression for the attenuation coefficient, corresponding to the assumption that scattering is isotropic in the rest frame of an electron, is also estimated. ©2000 Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
AB - Equations for the coefficient of attenuation of radiation due to Compton scattering by a thermal electron gas with an arbitrary temperature are summarized. A new representation is also obtained for the integral through which the attenuation coefficient, averaged over a relativistic, Maxwellian energy distribution of electrons, is expressed. This representation enables one to efficiently calculate the coefficient for a high-temperature electron gas. The accuracy of an approximate expression for the attenuation coefficient, corresponding to the assumption that scattering is isotropic in the rest frame of an electron, is also estimated. ©2000 Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
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U2 - 10.1007/BF02683970
DO - 10.1007/BF02683970
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:52849117975
VL - 43
SP - 343
EP - 350
JO - Astrophysics
JF - Astrophysics
SN - 0571-7256
IS - 3
ER -
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