Radiation of electromagnetic waves by an accelerated charged particle in medium
Abstract
The effect was investigated of acceleration of a charged particle on its Cerenkov emission and ionization losses. The accelerated motion of a charged particle in an infinite medium was considered with acceleration along with the direction of its motion. The Maxwell equations, with appropriate current and charge densities, are solved to obtain electromagnetic fields. Hence the force arising from the interaction of the accelerated charged particle with the medium (dielectric or plasma) is calculated. Part 1 is more general and its results are applicable to any acceleration. Part 2 deals with small acceleration and small interaction time. It is found that the acceleration of charged particle strongly changes both its Cerenkov emission and ionization-losses. The results obtained are analyzed and discussed in both parts.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- June 1989
- Bibcode:
- 1989STIN...9019461R
- Keywords:
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- Cerenkov Radiation;
- Charged Particles;
- Electromagnetic Fields;
- Ionization;
- Particle Acceleration;
- Acceleration (Physics);
- Maxwell Equation;
- Communications and Radar