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Einstein-Ehrenfest's radiation theory and Compton-Debye's kinematics

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Einstein and Ehrenfest's radiation theory is modified in order to take into account the effects of the random zero-point fields, characteristic of classical stochastic electrodynamics, in a system of classical molecules interacting with thermal radiation. This is done by replacing the Einstein concept of “random spontaneous emission” by the concept of stimulated emission by the random zero-point fields. As a result, Compton and Debye's kinematic relations are obtained within the realm of a completely classical theory, that is, without having to consider the wave-particle duality for the molecules or the radiation.

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  1. Optics Section, The Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, Prince Consort Road, SW7 2BZ, London, United Kingdom

    Antonio V. Barranco

  2. Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, C. P. 20516, 01498, São Paulo, SP, Brasil

    Humberto M. França

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Barranco, A.V., França, H.M. Einstein-Ehrenfest's radiation theory and Compton-Debye's kinematics. Found Phys Lett 5, 25–42 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00689794

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