Preface |
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1 | (8) |
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1 | (3) |
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4 | (1) |
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Notations and definitions |
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5 | (4) |
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Classical and semiclassical considerations on the bremsstrahlung process |
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9 | (18) |
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Electron-nucleus bremsstrahlung |
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9 | (14) |
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16 | (2) |
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Bremsstrahlung linear polarization |
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18 | (4) |
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Bremsstrahlung from transversely polarized electrons |
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22 | (1) |
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Electron-electron bremsstrahlung |
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23 | (3) |
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Weizsacker-Williams method of virtual quanta |
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26 | (1) |
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Theory of the elementary process of electron-nucleus bremsstrahlung |
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27 | (92) |
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27 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung cross section |
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28 | (4) |
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Born approximation (Bethe-Heitler formula) |
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32 | (23) |
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47 | (3) |
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50 | (1) |
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Effects of nuclear structure |
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51 | (4) |
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Approximations with the Sommerfeld-Maue wave function |
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55 | (24) |
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Sommerfeld-Maue wave function |
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55 | (6) |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (8) |
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Nonrelativistic approximation |
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71 | (1) |
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The short-wavelength limit |
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72 | (2) |
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Approximation for the long-wavelength limit and for high electron energies |
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74 | (2) |
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Cross section in second Born approximation |
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76 | (3) |
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Calculation using relativistic partial-wave expansions |
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79 | (18) |
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79 | (10) |
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Calculations with a relativistic self-consistent-field potential |
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89 | (4) |
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Calculation for a pure Coulomb potential |
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93 | (4) |
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Spin-dependent cross section and bremsstrahlung asymmetry |
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97 | (7) |
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Bremsstrahlung polarization |
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104 | (11) |
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General polarization correlation |
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104 | (4) |
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Linear polarization in Born approximation |
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108 | (4) |
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Circular polarization from polarized electrons in Born approximation |
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112 | (3) |
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Radiative corrections to bremsstrahlung |
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115 | (4) |
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Experiments on the elementary process of electron-nucleus bremsstrahlung |
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119 | (28) |
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Survey of experimental devices |
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119 | (2) |
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Electron-photon coincidence experiments without regard to polarization variables |
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121 | (7) |
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Angular distributions of photons for fixed directions of outgoing electrons |
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121 | (2) |
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Angular distributions of electrons for fixed photon directions |
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123 | (2) |
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Energy distributions for fixed electron and photon directions |
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125 | (2) |
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Wide-angle bremsstrahlung experiments at very high energies |
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127 | (1) |
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Electron-photon coincidence experiments including polarization variables |
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128 | (15) |
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Linear polarization of bremsstrahlung emitted by unpolarized electrons |
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128 | (8) |
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Photon emission asymmetry of bremsstrahlung from transversely polarized electrons |
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136 | (5) |
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Further polarization correlations |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (4) |
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Theory of the elementary process of electron-electron bremsstrahlung |
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147 | (28) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (9) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (5) |
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157 | (8) |
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161 | (1) |
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162 | (1) |
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Center-of-mass system of the outgoing electrons |
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162 | (3) |
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Bremsstrahlung in the field of bound electrons |
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165 | (10) |
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Experiments on the elementary process of electron-electron bremsstrahlung |
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175 | (12) |
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Electron-photon coincidence experiments without regard to polarization variables |
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175 | (7) |
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Angular distribution of photons for fixed electron direction |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (4) |
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Electron-photon coincidence experiments including polarization variables |
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182 | (5) |
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Linear polarization of electron-electron bremsstrahlung emitted by unpolarized electrons |
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182 | (3) |
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Further polarization correlations |
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185 | (2) |
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Some remarks on integrated cross sections and further bremsstrahlung processes |
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187 | (24) |
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Integrated cross sections |
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187 | (3) |
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Positron-nucleus bremsstrahlung |
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190 | (2) |
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Electron-positron bremsstrahlung |
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192 | (4) |
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Two-photon bremsstrahlung |
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196 | (7) |
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Polarization bremsstrahlung |
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203 | (3) |
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Crystalline targets: coherent bremsstrahlung |
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206 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung from heavy particles |
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206 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung in nuclear decays |
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207 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung in β decay |
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207 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung in orbital-electron capture |
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207 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung in α decay |
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207 | (1) |
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Bremsstrahlung in magnetic fields |
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208 | (2) |
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Electron-nucleus bremsstrahlung in strong magnetic fields |
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208 | (2) |
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Synchrotron radiation (magnetobremsstrahlung) |
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210 | (1) |
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Stimulated bremsstrahlung |
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210 | (1) |
Conclusion |
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211 | (2) |
Appendix A Problems |
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213 | (28) |
Appendix B Squared matrix element of electron-electron bremsstrahlung |
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241 | (8) |
Bibliography |
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249 | (8) |
Index |
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