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Semi-classical quantum theory for cyclotron radiation

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A semi-classical quantum theory of the cyclotron radiation of the nonrelativistic thermal electrons in a very strong magnetic field is presented. The basic formulae of the absorption coefficient of cyclotron resonancek vand the absorption (scattering) cross-section of cyclotron resonance σ v have been derived under the quadrupole approximation. σ v is an important quantity in the study of the “magnetic inverse-Compton scattering”. It is shown that σ v is greatly larger than the Thomson cross-sectron σT, which is important in discussing the magnetic inverse-Compton scattering of the relativistic electrons in a very strong magnetic field.

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  1. Institute for Space Astrophysics, Department of Applied Physics, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 200030, Shanghai, China

    Junfeng Chen, Jinsong Deng, Yi Xu & Junhan You

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Chen, J., Deng, J., Xu, Y. et al. Semi-classical quantum theory for cyclotron radiation. Sci. China Ser. A-Math. 40, 879–896 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02878929

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