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Compton scattering in a degenerate electron gas
Author(s) -
Buchler JeanRobert,
Yueh William R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/qua.560100830
Subject(s) - compton scattering , opacity , physics , degenerate energy levels , supernova , electron , photon , scattering , neutrino , electron scattering , nuclear physics , astrophysics , computational physics , atomic physics , quantum electrodynamics , quantum mechanics
First Compton scattering of photons in a hot partially degenerate plasma is discussed, correcting an error in the literature and avoiding two previously made approximations. An analytical fitting formula for the Rosseland mean opacity is given. Next the Compton scattering functions for neutrini are worked out which are needed in the study of neutrino transport in a supernova model.