The exact solution of the relativistic equation of motion of a charged particle driven by an elliptically polarized electromagnetic wave

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/27.219397· OSTI ID:6198062

Acharya, S; Saxena, A C ^[1]

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1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India)

An exact solution of the relativistic equation of motion of a charged particle driven by an elliptically polarized electromagnetic wave has been obtained. The method employed for this purpose is simple, and the results of earlier authors for the linearly and circularly polarized waves, can be recovered as special cases of the solution. Solution of the relativistic equation of motion (REM) of a charged particle in an electromagnetic (EM) field is of fundamental importance having applications in many areas such as plasma physics and particle acceleration.

• OSTI ID: 6198062
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 21:2; ISSN 0093-3813
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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