The Physics of Free Electron Lasers

di E.L. Saldin (Autore)

E.V. Schneidmiller (Autore)

M.V. Yurkov (Autore)

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG, 2010

This book contains a systematic treatment of the basic principles of free elec­ tron laser (FEL) physics. It is primarily intended for physicists specializing in FEL physics and related fields: laser physics, microwave electronics, particle accelerator physics, etc. At the same time it might be useful for those who use the FEL as a research or industrial tool. The treatment requires that the reader has a knowledge of classical me­ chanics and electrodynamics. It is assumed that the reader is familiar with the kinetic theory of charged particle beams, in particular the Vlasov equa­ tion. All the results presented here are derived from "first principles", and all steps involving physical principles are given. To preserve a self-consistent style, we place the derivation of auxiliary results in appendices. Theoretical study is performed with an extensive use of similarity tech­ niques, so the results obtained are simultaneously highly general and com­ pletely specified. The use of similarity techniques involves a particular way of thinking and leads to a deeper insight into FEL physics. We use a synthetic approach to present the material: some simple models are studied first, and more complicated ones are introduced gradually. We start with the one-dimensional theory of the FEL amplifier and FEL oscilla­ tor. Then we move on the analysis of diffraction effects and waveguide effects. Finally, we introduce the reader to the part of FEL theory dealing with the start-up from shot noise in the electron beam.

• Autore: E.L. Saldin, E.V. Schneidmiller, M.V. Yurkov
• Editore: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
• Collana: Advanced Texts in Physics
• Anno: 2010
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 470 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 155 mm
• EAN: 9783642085550

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