Ponderomotive potential and backward Raman scattering in dense quantum plasmas

Journal Article · Sat Mar 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4865826· OSTI ID:22251893

Son, S. ^[1]

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1. 18 Caleb Lane, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 (United States)

The backward Raman scattering is studied in dense quantum plasmas. The coefficients in the backward Raman scattering is found to be underestimated (overestimated) in the classical theory if the excited Langmuir wave has low-wave vector (high-wave vector). The second-order quantum perturbation theory shows that the second harmonic of the ponderomotive potential arises naturally even in a single particle motion contrary to the classical prediction.

• OSTI ID: 22251893
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 21, Issue 3; Other Information: (c) 2014 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
FORECASTING
PERTURBATION THEORY
PONDEROMOTIVE FORCE
POTENTIALS
QUANTUM PLASMA
RAMAN EFFECT
VECTORS