Backscattering Sources. Volume 1, Theoretical Framework and Thomson Backscattering Sources / Alessandro Curcio, Giuseppe Dattoli, and Emanuele Di Palma.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Curcio, Alessandro, author.

Dattoli, G., author.

Di Palma, Emanuele, author.

Series:

IOP Ebooks Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gamma rays.

Nuclear physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Bristol, England : IOP Publishing, [2024]

Summary:

Aimed at those entering the field for the first time, this first volume provides a background in classical electromagnetism and relativity to facilitate the understanding of Thomson and Compton backscattering phenomena.

Contents:

Intro

Author biographies

Alessandro Curcio

Giuseppe Dattoli

Emanuele Di Palma

List of symbols

Chapter Introduction

1.1 The Larmor formula and a classical description of Thomson scattering

1.2 Elements of special relativity: inertial frames and Lorentz transformations

1.2.1 Four-vectors and matrix formalism

1.3 Relativistic kinematics and dynamics

1.4 The relativistic kinematics of Compton scattering

1.5 The kinematics of inverse Compton scattering

1.6 The relativistic Doppler shift

1.7 Maxwell's equations and special relativity

1.8 Comments and exercises

1.8.1 Electron-photon interactions: a qualitative phenomenology

1.8.2 Generalities related to electromagnetic fields

1.8.3 Special relativity, notation, Maxwell's equations, and gauge invariance

1.8.4 Special relativity: four-vectors and their associated matrix formalism

1.8.5 Comments on the gauge invariance of classical electromagnetism

References and further reading

For classical electrodynamics and Thomson scattering, see the following:

For further discussion on equations 1.79, 1.80 see:

For synchrotron, undulator, and FEL radiation, see the following:

For Compton and CBS, see the following:

For an overview of Compton sources and related topics, see the following:

For special relativity, see the following:

For a further discussion of electromagnetic field gauge invariance, see the previously mentioned lectures by S Errede.

Chapter Thomson backscattering radiation

2.1 Compton scattering and Thomson scattering

2.2 Electron dynamics under intense wave excitation

2.2.1 Electron motion in an intense plane wave

2.2.2 The limit of very small field amplitude

2.2.3 The limit of very large field amplitude: direct laser acceleration

2.3 Retarded potentials

2.3.1 Liénard-Wiechert potentials.

2.4 Thomson backscattering radiation

2.4.1 Linear Thomson backscattering

2.4.2 Nonlinear Thomson backscattering: harmonic emission

2.4.3 The extremely nonlinear regime: emission of a continuum

2.5 Analogy with the emission in magnetic undulators and the Fermi-Weizsäcker-Williams approximation

2.5.1 The Fermi-Weizsäcker-Williams approximation

2.6 Comments and exercises

2.6.1 Exercises

2.6.2 Undulator radiation and Compton backscattering

2.6.3 The properties of generalized Bessel functions

2.6.4 The Hamilton-Jacobi approach to the dynamics of electrons interacting with a plane wave

2.6.5 Beyond the plane wave approximation

Further reading

For CBS in the nonlinear Thomson regime, see the following:

For CBS, undulator, and synchrotron radiation, see the following:

For the Fermi-Weiszacker-Williams approximation, see the following:

For the retarded potentials and the Liénard-Wiechert method for synchrotron/undulator radiation and CBS, see the following:

For the generalized Bessel functions, see the following:

More recent articles:

Chapter Charged beam transport

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Bending and quadrupole magnets

3.3 Beam envelope evolution

3.4 Beam matching

3.5 Comments and exercises

3.5.1 Hamiltonian mechanics and beam transport

For accelerators and charged beam transport, see the following:

For more recent contributions, see the following:

For the use of sextupoles, see the following:

For the use of Lie algebraic methods in beam transport, see the following:

Chapter Optical beam transport

4.1 Introduction

4.2 The ray matrix method

4.3 Matrix optics and lens images

4.4 A phase-space formalism for optical wave transport

4.5 Gaussian beams and the formal quantum theory of light rays

4.6 Comments and exercises.

4.6.1 Exercise

4.6.2 Quadratic forms

4.6.3 Gravitational lenses

For a friendly and practical introduction, see the following:

For a visual and interactive introduction, see the following:

For an interesting and in-depth overview, see the following:

For a more complete overview, see the following:

For a good reference manual, see the following:

For a detailed account, see the following:

For an introduction to matrix optics, see the following:

For the backbone of the knowledge in classical optics, see the following:

For waves, paraxial optics, and Gaussian beams, see the following:

For optics and quantum mechanics, see the following:

For the Wigner distribution, see the following:

Chapter Beam-beam interactions

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Spectral broadening in CBS devices: on-axis contributions from energy spread and emittance

5.3 Spectral broadening in CBS devices: off-axis contributions from the divergence of scattered photons

5.4 A toy model of a real CBS radiation facility

5.5 Comments and exercises

5.5.1 Exercises

5.5.2 Comments on the definition and practical aspects of the brightness of light sources

5.5.3 A phenomenological perspective on CBS brightness

5.5.4 The Gaussian approximants and the FEL

For the definition and use of brightness, see the following:

For the theory of inhomogeneous broadening for magnetic undulator radiation and free electron lasers, see the following:

For Inhomogeneous Broadening in Compton Sources, see the following:

Chapter CBS sources

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Further comments on the bandwidth of CBS sources

6.3 Laser systems in operational CBS sources

6.4 Electron accelerators in operational CBS sources

6.5 A comparison between theory and experiment.

6.6 Applications and the costs of CBS sources

6.7 Comments and exercises

6.7.1 X-ray tubes

6.7.2 Exercises

6.7.3 CBS-FEL coupled devices

For CBS devices, applications, and simulations, see the following:

For FEL-based CBS devices, see the following:

For x-ray production, see the following:.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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Print version: Curcio, Alessandro Backscattering Sources, Volume 1

ISBN:

9780750359764

OCLC:

1452826782