Theory of light-induced drift. IV. Models of bulk light-induced drift in three dimensions - art. no. 013411

摘要

Light-induced drift (LID) of a rarefied gas in a cell is studied, and exact analytical closed-form solutions to the model rate equations are obtained for bulk LID (BLID) in three dimensions, emphasis being placed on the limit of low radiation absorption by the gas. Comparisons are made with an existing model of BLID in one dimension [F. O. Goodman, preceding paper, Phys. Rev. A 67, 013410 (2003)], and we examine whether there are any conditions under which that model is satisfactory. Comparisons are also made with the author's models of surface LID in one dimension (above reference) and in three dimensions [F. O. Goodman, Phys. Rev. A 65, 063409 (2002); 65, 063410 (2002)]. [References: 5]