The energy distribution of atoms in the field of thermal blackbody radiation

2002/02/06 by Fedor V. Prigara, F. V. Prigara, Prigara, F. V.
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #Astrophysics (astro-ph) #Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies #FOS: Physical sciences #Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory #Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics #astro-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.astro-ph/0202126

5 pages

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Abstract

Using the principle of detailed balance and the assumption on the absorption cross-section consistent with available astrophysical data, we obtain the energy distribution of atoms in the field of thermal blackbody radiation and show that this distribution diverges from the Boltzmann law.

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