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Non-perturbative classical theory (1999)
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@MISC{Hanle99non-perturbativeclassical,
author = {Partial Frequency Redistribution Hanle and Zeeman Effects and V. Bommier and J. O. Stenflo},
title = {Non-perturbative classical theory},
year = {1999}
}
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Abstract
Abstract. A theory for the scattering of polarized radiation with partial frequency redistribution and coherence effects in the presence of magnetic fields of arbitrary strength and direction is developed within a classical framework. The time-dependent equation for a classical oscillator is solved. While the oscillator is being excited, it is also damped by emission of radiation and subject to phase-destroying collisions. Fourier transformation of the emitted wave train with phase-scrambling collisions leads to the partial-redistribution expressions for the relation between the polarization and frequencies of the incident and scattered radiation. While previous treatments of partial redistribution have been based on quantum perburbation theory, the classical theory has the advantage of being fully non-perturbative. It is therefore conceptually more transparent and leads itself to direct physical interpretation. The classical and quantum theories give identical results for a J =0 → 1 → 0 transition. Key words: atomic processes – line: formation – scattering – polarization – magnetic fields – radiative transfer 1.
Keyphrases
non-perturbative classical theory scattered radiation partial-redistribution expression partial redistribution atomic process line previous treatment coherence effect time-dependent equation key word identical result classical oscillator physical interpretation polarization magnetic field classical framework fourier transformation quantum theory partial frequency redistribution phase-destroying collision magnetic field emitted wave train polarized radiation arbitrary strength classical theory quantum perburbation theory phase-scrambling collision
