Compton scattering in ultrastrong magnetic fields: Numerical and analytical behavior in the relativistic regime

Astrophysical Journal

Volumn 540, Issue 2 PART 1, 2000, Pages 907-922

  Gonthier, Peter L ^a   Harding, Alice K ^b   Baring, Matthew G ^b   Costello, Rachel M ^c   Mercer, Cassandra L ^d  

^a HOPE COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c 931 College Mall   (United States)

^d University of Colorado College of Nursing   (United States)

Author keywords

Gamma rays: theory; Magnetic fields; Pulsars: general; Radiation mechanisms: nonthermal; Stars: neutron

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034633019     PISSN: 0004637X     EISSN: 15384357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/309357     Document Type: Article

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