A Free Electron Laser

This paper includes a brief review of the theory of stimulated bremsstrahlung by relativistic electrons in a periodic magnetic field, a discussion of the possibilities for a classical interpretation, and a description of the apparatus under construction in W. W. Hansen Laboratories of Physics.

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Published inIEEE transactions on nuclear science Vol. 20; no. 3; pp. 980 - 983
Main Authors Madey, J. M. J., Schwettman, H. A., Fairbank, W. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.01.1973
Subjects
Absorption
Electron beams
Free electron lasers
Laboratories
Laser theory
Magnetic fields
Physics
Polarization
Scattering
Stimulated emission
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Summary:This paper includes a brief review of the theory of stimulated bremsstrahlung by relativistic electrons in a periodic magnetic field, a discussion of the possibilities for a classical interpretation, and a description of the apparatus under construction in W. W. Hansen Laboratories of Physics.
ISSN:0018-9499
1558-1578
DOI:10.1109/TNS.1973.4327304