Accession Number:

ADA027702

Title:

On the Nonlinear Classical Theory of Induced Compton Scattering by Relativistic Charges. I,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

PRINCETON UNIV N J PLASMA PHYSICS LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Johnston,Shayne
• Kulsrud,Russell M.

Report Date:

1976-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

Attention is focused on the resonant interaction between a single charge, treated relativistically, and two coherent electromagnetic waves. The simplicity of context is exploited to elucidate aspects of the nonlinear theory of induced Compton scattering. In this paper I, a well-defined problem of finite duration is studied, namely the induced scattering of plane radiation pulses of arbitrary shape. The factors which affect the net wave conversion from one pulse to the other by a nearly resonant charge are investigated analytically. Author

Descriptors:

• *CHARGED PARTICLES
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
• *ELECTRODYNAMICS
• *PARTICLE TRAJECTORIES
• *COMPTON SCATTERING
• INTERACTIONS
• QUANTUM THEORY
• TRAPPING(CHARGED PARTICLES)
• RESONANT FREQUENCY
• NONLINEAR SYSTEMS
• PERTURBATION THEORY
• HAMILTONIAN FUNCTIONS
• PLASMA OSCILLATION

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Nuclear Physics and Elementary Particle Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE