Published August 15, 2006
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Journal article
Acceleration of electrons by a circularly polarized laser pulse in the presence of an intense axial magnetic field in vacuum
Creators
- 1. Computational Plasma Dynamics Laboratory, Kettering University, Flint, Michigan 48504 (United States)
Description
Acceleration of electrons by a circularly polarized laser pulse in the presence of a short duration intense axial magnetic field has been studied. Resonance occurs between the electrons and the laser field for an optimum magnetic field leading to effective energy transfer from laser to electrons. The value of optimum magnetic field is independent of the laser intensity and decreases with initial electron energy. The electrons rotate around the axis of the laser pulse with small angle of emittance and small energy spread. Acceleration gradient increases with laser intensity and decreases with initial electron energy
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1063/1.2234549;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Applied Physics
- Journal Volume
- 100
- Journal Issue
- 4
- Journal Page Range
- p. 044907-044907.4
- ISSN
- 0021-8979
- CODEN
- JAPIAU
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 38047067
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCELERATION; ELECTRONS; ENERGY TRANSFER; LASER RADIATION; LASERS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PULSES
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Notes
- (c) 2006 American Institute of Physics