Relativistic Nonlinear Electrodynamics: Interaction of Charged Particles with Strong and Super Strong Laser Fields (Springer Series in Optical Sciences)

This book is on different nonlinear schemes of Free Electron Lasers, Laser Accelerators, and Electron-Positron pair production and covers the theory of interaction of strong and super strong laser fields with charged particles and vacuum. These topics will be in the center of fundamental research in the next decade. The author, who has over 30 years of experience in this field, has developed non-linear theory and new approaches to solve respective relativistic classical and quantum problems. The book will be especially useful for researchers, students and industry practitioners in the fields of Particle and Laser Physics. Withtheappearanceoflasershavecomerealpossibilitiesofrevealingnum- ous nonlinear phenomena of diverse nature resulting from the interaction of strong electromagnetic?eld either with matter or with free charged particles. First attempts of investigators, especially experimentalists, were directed - ward studying the processes of interaction of laser radiation with matter, which led to the rapid formation of a new?eld — Nonlinear Optics. The numerous published monographs on this subject are evidence of that. The situation regarding the processes of interaction of laser radiation with free charged particles (free–free transitions) is di?erent. Whereas the experim- tal results on atomic systems frequently had preceded the theoretical ones, the experimental investigations on free electrons began gathering power only recently. Itisenoughtomentionthatthe?rstexperimentsontheobservation of multiphoton exchange between free electrons and laser radiation started in 1975 (the Cherenkov and bremsstrahlung processes) whereas, due to the progress of Nonlinear Optics, the precision laser spectroscopy of superhigh resolution on atomic systems had already been established. This situation is explained by two objective factors. Whereas the experiments on atoms require only laser devices in common laboratories, the experiments on free electron beams require accelerators of charged particles and laser labora- ries, i. e., this?eld is a synthesis of Accelerator and Laser Physics. The second major factor is the smallness of the photon–electron interaction cross section in comparison with the photon–atom one; revealing nonlinear phenomena on free electrons thus requires laser?elds of relativistic intensities (e. g., even the observation of the second harmonic innonlinear Compton scattering). Cover ......Page 1 Relative Nonlinear Electrodynamics......Page 4 Preface ......Page 6 Contents ......Page 11 1. Interaction of a Charged Particle with Strong Plane Electromagnetic Wave in Vacuum......Page 14 2. Interaction of Charged Particles with Strong Electromagnetic Wave in Dielectric Media. Induced Nonlinear Cherenkov Process......Page 59 3. Quantum Theory of Induced Multiphoton Cherenkov Process......Page 93 4. Cyclotron Resonance at the Particle–Strong Wave Interaction......Page 123 5. Nonlinear Dynamics of Induced Compton and Undulator Processes ......Page 157 6. Induced Nonstationary Transition Process......Page 183 7. Induced Channeling Process in a Crystal......Page 216 8. Nonlinear Mechanisms of Free Electron Laser......Page 247 9. Electron-Positron Pair Production in Superstrong Laser Fields......Page 300 Index ......Page 337 "This book covers a large class of fundamental investigations into Relativistic Nonlinear Electrodynamics. It explores the interaction between charged particles and strong laser fields, mainly concentrating on contemporary problems of x-ray lasers, new type small set-up high-energy accelerators of charged particles, as well as electron-positron pair production from super powerful laser fields of relativistic intensities. It will also discuss nonlinear phenomena of threshold nature that eliminate the concurrent inverse processes in the problems of Laser Accelerator and Free Electron Laser, thus creating new opportunities for solving these problems."--Publisher's website

this Book Covers A Large Class Of Fundamental Investigations Into Relativistic Nonlinear Electrodynamics. It Explores The Interaction Between Charged Particles And Strong Laser Fields, Mainly Concentrating On Contemporary Problems Of X-ray Lasers, New Type Small Set-up High-energy Accelerators Of Charged Particles, As Well As Electron-positron Pair Production From Super Powerful Laser Fields Of Relativistic Intensities. It Will Also Discuss Nonlinear Phenomena Of Threshold Nature That Eliminate The Concurrent Inverse Processes In The Problems Of Laser Accelerator And Free Electron Laser, Thus Creating New Opportunities For Solving These Problems.

Focusing on nonlinear schemes of Free Electron Lasers, Laser Accelerators, and Electron-Positron pair production, this book covers the theory of interaction of strong and super strong laser fields with charged particles and vacuum. It is useful for researchers, students and industry practitioners in the fields of Particle and Laser Physics This Is The First Book On The Subject Matter Of Relativistic Nonlinear Electrodynamics The Book Presents New Results On Various Nonlinear Electromagnetic Phenomena The Topics Discussed In The Book Will Be The Center Of Fundamental Research In The Next Decade