Strong wave amplification by electron scattering in a spatially periodic magnetic field
Abstract
The limit of applicability of the weak signal approximation in the theory of the free electron laser is found. The strong signal gain is derived and a description of saturation is presented.
- Publication:
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Physics Letters A
- Pub Date:
- June 1979
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0375-9601(79)90654-6
- Bibcode:
- 1979PhLA...72...83F