Induced Compton-scattering effects in radiation-transport approximations
Abstract
The method of characteristics is used to solve radiation transport problems with induced Compton scattering effects included. The introduction of induced scattering into the radiation transport equation results in a quadratic nonlinearlity. Methods are developed to solve problems in which both linear and nonlinear Compton scattering are important. Solutions to scattering problems are found for a variety of initial photon energy distributions.
- Publication:
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Thesis Los Alamos Scientific Lab
- Pub Date:
- February 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982lasl.rept.....G
- Keywords:
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- Compton Effect;
- Energy Distribution;
- Photons;
- Radiation Transport;
- Diffusion Theory;
- Linear Equations;
- Method Of Characteristics;
- Monte Carlo Method;
- Nonlinear Equations;
- Solid-State Physics