Jennifer Hatchell

PHY3145 Topics in Theoretical Physics - Radiation Processes in Astrophysics

Toolbox: Reference sheet for Lorentz Transform and 4-vectors.
Lecture 1 (pdf): Radiation basics and radiative transfer
Lecture 2 (pdf): Acceleration and radiation
Lecture 3 (pdf): Relativistic modifications (part 1). Thomson, Compton and inverse Compton scattering.
Lecture 4 (pdf): Relativistic modifications (part 2): superluminal motion, and particle-frame acceleration.
Lecture 5 (pdf): Bremsstrahlung & Synchrotron spectra.
Homework sheet
Homework hints and answers
Revision aid: A self-test sheet for revision of this course