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Relativistic particle motion in nonuniform electromagnetic wavesIt is shown that a charged particle moving in a strong nonuniform electromagnetic wave suffers a net acceleration in the direction of the negative intensity gradient of the wave. Electrons will be expelled perpendicularly from narrow laser beams and various instabilities can result.
Document ID
19740031074
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.31.1380
Authors
Schmidt, G. (California, University Los Angeles, Calif.; Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J., United States)
Wilcox, T. (California, University Los Angeles, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
December 3, 1973
Publication Information
Publication: Physical Review Letters
Volume: 31
Subject Category
Physics, Plasma
Report/Patent Number
AD-775860
Accession Number
74A13824
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: N00014-69-A-4023
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-05-007-190
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Public
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