Polarization of the Free-Free Bremsstrahlung in an Anisotropic Hot-Electron Plasma
Abstract
The polarization of the free-free bremsstrahlung emitted radially for an anisotropic hot-electron plasma in a magnetic mirror has been measured by means of Compton scattering. The degree of polarization was found to be exceptionally sensitive to changes in system parameters. A quantum-mechanical nonrelativistic theory has been found to agree well with the experimental results.
- Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
- Pub Date:
- July 1971
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevLett.27.90
- Bibcode:
- 1971PhRvL..27...90G