Journal article

Publication year: 2000

Pages: 498-503

Journal: European Physical Society Letters

Volume number: 52

Issue number: 5

ISSN: 0295-5075

Open access status: Green

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i2000-00465-1

Publisher: IOP Publishing

Abstract: 
Using the effective Lagrangian for the low-energy photon-photon interaction, the lowest-order photon self-energy at finite temperature and in non-equilibrium is calculated within the real-time formalism. The Debye mass, the dispersion relation, the dielectric tensor, and the velocity of light following front the photon self-energy are discussed. As an application, we consider the interaction of photons with the cosmic micron ave background radiation.

Harvard Citation style: Thoma, M. (2000) Photon-photon interaction in a photon gas, European Physical Society Letters, 52(5), pp. 498-503. https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i2000-00465-1

APA Citation style: Thoma, M. (2000). Photon-photon interaction in a photon gas. European Physical Society Letters. 52(5), 498-503. https://doi.org/10.1209/epl/i2000-00465-1