Classical theory of nonlinear Compton scattering

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.76.624· OSTI ID:278791

Hartemann, F V ^[1]; Kerman, A K ^[2]

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1. Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616 (United States)
2. Department of Physics and Center for Theoretical Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 (United States)

The covariant dynamics of a single classical electron subjected to the electromagnetic field of an intense, linearly polarized, ultrashort laser pulse in vacuum is studied in the context of the Dirac-Lorentz equation, which has long been suggested as a possible theory which includes radiative reaction. The Dirac-Lorentz equation is integrated numerically using Dirac{close_quote}s suggestion that the acausal (no runaway) solution should produce physically interesting consequences. This appears to be the case in our Compton scattering calculations, although the exact meaning of the results is not clear. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 278791
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 76; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
COMPTON EFFECT
DIRAC EQUATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
ELECTRONS
LASERS
LORENTZ FORCE
LORENTZ INVARIANCE
MOMENTUM TRANSFER
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PULSES
RADIATIVE CORRECTIONS
SCATTERING