Published December 2004 | Version v1
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Interaction of free charged particles with a chirped electromagnetic pulse

  • 1. Department of Applied Science, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede (Netherlands)

Description

We study the effect of chirp on electromagnetic (EM) pulse interaction with a charged particle. Both the one-dimensional (1D) and 3D cases are considered. It is found that, in contrast to the case of a nonchirped pulse, the charged particle energy can be changed after the interaction with a 1D EM chirped pulse. Different types of chirp and pulse envelopes are considered. In the case of small chirp, an analytical expression is found for arbitrary temporal profiles of the chirp and the pulse envelope. In the 3D case, the interaction with a chirped pulse results in a polarization-dependent scattering of charged particles

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Journal Title
Physical Review. E, Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
Journal Volume
70
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 067601-067601.4
ISSN
1063-651X
CODEN
PLEEE8

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36080252
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
Descriptors DEI
CHARGED PARTICLES; ELECTRODYNAMICS; ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSES; ONE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS; PARTICLE BEAMS; POLARIZATION; SCATTERING; THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; PULSES; RADIATIONS

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