Description of a free-electron laser in a moving frame

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01009660· OSTI ID:6418581

Soln, J

In an arbitrary frame of reference, the Hamiltonian which describes the standard free electron laser (FEL) is generally explicitly time-dependent, posing difficulties in the analysis of FEL lasers from the many-particle viewpoint. Bambini and Renieri (1978, 1979) have devised a Lorentz transformation from the laboratory frame of reference to a novel, B-R frame in which the Hamiltonian ceases to be explicitly time-dependent. It is presently shown that the B-R frame is essentially equal to the resonant electron rest frame, in which the electron's complete motion is of necessity nonrelativistic. 6 references.

• Research Organization: U.S. Army, Harry Diamond Labs., Adelphi, MD
• OSTI ID: 6418581
• Journal Information: Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Infrared Millimeter Waves; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN IJIWD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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