Scattering of quasar radiation in intercloud plasma

dc.contributor.author	Krishan, V
dc.date.accessioned	2008-09-23T13:39:33Z
dc.date.available	2008-09-23T13:39:33Z
dc.date.issued	1988-09
dc.identifier.citation	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 234, No. 1, pp. 79 - 85	en
dc.identifier.issn	0035-8711
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2248/3821
dc.description.abstract	Three different levels of description are available to describe the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with electrons in a fully ionized plasma: stimulated Raman scattering, stimulated Compton scattering, and Compton scattering. The scattering rates in each case differ significantly. The physics of these mechanisms is illustrated by taking a quasar as the source of intense radiation and the hot plasma surrounding it as the scattering medium. It is concluded that, through Raman scattering, the non-thermal radio radiation equilibrates with the intercloud medium at much higher temperatures than are achievable through Compton processes.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Royal Astronomical Society	en
dc.relation.uri	http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1988MNRAS.234...79K	en
dc.subject	Cosmic Plasma	en
dc.subject	Electromagnetic Radiation	en
dc.subject	Electron Plasma	en
dc.subject	Quasars	en
dc.subject	Raman Spectra	en
dc.subject	Compton Effect	en
dc.subject	Emission Spectra	en
dc.subject	Incident Radiation	en
dc.subject	Radiant Flux Density	en
dc.title	Scattering of quasar radiation in intercloud plasma	en
dc.type	Article	en