Chapter 2. Basic Theory of Radiation Fields

  1. George B. Rybicki,
  2. Alan P. Lightman

Published Online: 29 DEC 2007

DOI: 10.1002/9783527618170.ch2

Book Title

Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

Radiative Processes in Astrophysics

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How to Cite

Rybicki, G. B. and Lightman, A. P. (2007) Basic Theory of Radiation Fields, in Radiative Processes in Astrophysics, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527618170.ch2

Author Information

  1. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 29 DEC 2007
  2. Published Print: 15 MAY 1985

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471827597

Online ISBN: 9783527618170

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Keywords:

  • Gaussian units;
  • Maxwell's equations;
  • energy density;
  • energy flux;
  • Poynting's theorem

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Review of Maxwell's Equations

  • Plane Electromagnetic Waves

  • The Radiation Spectrum

  • Polarization and Stokes Parameters

  • Electromagnetic Potentials

  • Applicability of Transfer Theory and the Geometrical Optics Limit

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