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Diffraction radiation produced by a charged particle passing near or through a dielectric sphere

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OSTI ID:6047420
We have derived expressions for the spectral distribution of diffraction radiation produced when a charged particle of constant velocity passes near or through a dielectric sphere of radius a. Our expressions, which are valid in the long wavelength limit ka << 1, describe the production of radiation as a function of the particle's impact parameter and energy and as a function of the dielectric property of the sphere. Our results reduce to forms similar to Rayleigh scattering of light when ka ..-->.. O and the impact parameter is large. Certain limiting cases of our expressions are found to be significantly different from the corresponding results previously published by other workers. 4 refs., 7 figs.
Research Organization:
Naval Surface Weapons Center, Silver Spring, MD (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6047420
Report Number(s):
CONF-850484-4; ON: DE86006088
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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