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Redistribution of resonance radiation. II - The effect of magnetic fields.Previously obtained results for scattering of radiation in the presence of collisions are restated in a density matrix formalism which employs an irreducible-tensor description of the radiation field. This formalism is particularly useful for problems associated with radiative transfer theory. The redistribution is then extended to include the effect of a weak magnetic field. By averaging over a finite bandwidth which is on the order of the Doppler width, simplified expressions of physical significance for the scattering in the Doppler core and the Lorentz wings are obtained. Expressions are also obtained for the corresponding source function of radiative transfer theory.
Document ID
19730046757
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Omont, A.
Cooper, J.
(Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics Boulder, Colo., United States)
Smith, E. W.
(Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics; National Bureau of Standards Boulder, Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal
Volume: 182
Subject Category
Physics, General
Accession Number
73A31559
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-06-003-057
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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