Resonant gamma-ray optics

dc.contributor.advisorTrammell, George T.
dc.creatorHannon, James Patrick
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-22T21:59:30Z
dc.date.available2016-04-22T21:59:30Z
dc.date.issued1965
dc.description.abstractThis thesis treats the coherent interaction of light quantum with a crystal, taking proper account of the mutual interactions of the individual scatterers. Of particular interest is the case of resonant scattering. Using the Feynman approach to quantum electrodynamics, we first develop the general ideas with one- and two-particle systems. The major results are then presented in sections V and VI. [see PDF for formulas] In section V we derive a general quantum expression governing the coherent optical properties of an N particle system: In section VI we use these results to treat resonant optics. It is found that at certain well defined frequencies and angles, the interactions among the resonators can lead to a greatly enhanced coherent width, and therefore to suppression of incoherent processes such as inelastic scattering and absorption. It will be shown that for certain conditions, this width enhancement causes anomolously high transmission or reflection.
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dc.identifier.callnoThesis Phys. 1965 Hannonen_US
dc.identifier.citationHannon, James Patrick. "Resonant gamma-ray optics." (1965) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90033">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/90033</a>.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/90033
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleResonant gamma-ray optics
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts
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