Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
physical phenomenon
scattering process |
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
low-energy photons
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| gptkbp:category |
electromagnetic scattering
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| gptkbp:crossSection |
gptkb:Thomson_cross_section
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| gptkbp:describes |
elastic scattering of electromagnetic radiation by a free charged particle
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| gptkbp:energyRegime |
photon energy much less than electron rest mass energy
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| gptkbp:field |
astrophysics
physics plasma physics |
| gptkbp:firstDescribed |
1907
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| gptkbp:form |
σ_T = (8π/3) r_e^2
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thomson scattering
|
| gptkbp:involves |
interaction between photons and free electrons
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| gptkbp:isLimitingCaseOf |
gptkb:Compton_scattering
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| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:J._J._Thomson
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| gptkbp:preserves |
photon energy
photon wavelength |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Compton_scattering
gptkb:Rayleigh_scattering |
| gptkbp:usedIn |
diagnostics of plasmas
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Compton_scattering
gptkb:Thomson |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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