The Physics of Synchrotron Radiation (Cambridge Monographs on Particle Physics, Nuclear Physics and Cosmology, Series Number 20)

Synchrotron radiation is an important research tool for many areas of particle physics. This book explains the underlying physics which determines radiation properties, presenting these properties in easily applicable equations and figures. It describes the general radiation and its interaction with electrons and is a valuable reference for scientists in the field. This book explains the underlying physics of synchrotron radiation and derives its main properties. It is divided into four parts. The first covers the general case of the electromagnetic fields created by an accelerated relativistic charge. The second part concentrates on the radiation emitted by a charge moving on a circular trajectory. The third looks at undulator radiation, covering plane weak undulators, strong undulators and other more general undulators. The final part deals with applications and investigates the optics of synchrotron radiation dominated by diffraction due to the small opening angle. It also includes a description of electron storage rings as radiation sources and the effect of the emitted radiation on the electron beam. This book provides a valuable reference for scientists and engineers in the field of accelerators, and all users of synchrotron radiation. Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. A Qualitative Treatment Of Synchrotron Radiation -- 2. Fields Of A Moving Charge -- 3. The Emitted Radiation Field And Power -- Pt. Ii. Synchrotron Radiation -- 4. Synchrotron Radiation : Basic Physics -- 5. Synchrotron Radiation : Properties -- Pt. Iii. Undulator Radiation -- 6. A Qualitative Treatment -- 7. The Plane Weak Undulator -- 8. The Plane Strong Undulator -- 9. The Helical Undulator -- 10. Wiggler Magnets -- 11. Weak Magnets -- A Generalized Weak Undulator -- Pt. Iv. Applications -- 12. Optics Of Sr -- Imaging -- 13. Electron-storage Rings -- 14. Effects Of Radiation On The Electron Beam -- 15. Radiation Emitted By Many Particles -- A. Airy Functions. Albert Hofmann. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 316-320) And Index. Synchrotron radiation is an important research tool for many areas of particle physics. This book explains the underlying physics which determines radiation properties, presenting them in easily applicable equations and figures. It describes the general radiation and its interaction with electrons. A valuable reference for scientists in the field We consider the radiation emitted by a charged particle moving with constant, relativistic velocity on a circular arc.