A 1D kinetic model for cosmic microwave background comptonization

Authors

  • A. Sandoval-Villalbazo U. Iberoamericana, Mexico City

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFis.66.352

Keywords:

Kinetic theory, CMB, Comptonization

Abstract

This work presents a novel derivation of the expressions that  describe the distortions of the CMB curve due to the interactions between photons and the electrons present in dilute ionized systems. In this approach, a simplified a one-dimensional evolution  equation for the photon number occupation is applied  in order to describe the aforemationed interaction. This methodology allows to emphasize the physical features ot the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect and suggests the existence of links between basic statistical physics and complex applications involving radiative processes.

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Published

2020-05-01

How to Cite

[1]
A. Sandoval-Villalbazo, “A 1D kinetic model for cosmic microwave background comptonization”, Rev. Mex. Fís., vol. 66, no. 3 May-Jun, pp. 352–355, May 2020.

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 3 May-Jun (2020): Revista Mexicana de Fìsica

Section

17 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics

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