Inverse Cherenkov acceleration

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.35314· OSTI ID:5134585

Fontana, J R

This paper describes the use of interactions between laser fields and charged relativistic particles inside a passive gas medium for high-energy acceleration. Suitable geometrical configurations are discussed quantitatively, and consideration is given to gas breakdown and collision effects. It is shown how currently available laser powers can yield large electron acceleration gradients and total energy gain while controlling beam spreading by the inherent focusing properties of the fields.

• Research Organization: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106
• OSTI ID: 5134585
• Journal Information: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 130:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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