RADIATIVE CASCADE THEORY,
Abstract
A theory is developed for the radiative cascade between a continuum and the states of hydrogen-like ions. It is assumed that a steady state can be maintained by pumping electrons from the ground states into the continuum. The various electronic transitions which occur in such a situation are assumed to be radiative. This problem does not seem to have been treated explicitly in solid state physics (when the continuum can be a conduction band), except for the formal considerations by Nagae (1963). It has, however, received attention in astrophysics (Seaton, 1959; Bates et.al., 1962). The present paper is written in such a way that it can be used also in astrophysics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0614621
Entities
People
- P. Lal
- P. T. Landsberg
Organizations
- Aberystwyth University