Microscopic kinetic analysis of space-charge induced optical microbunching in a relativistic electron beam
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- 29 November 2010
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
- Vol. 13 (11)
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevstab.13.110703
Abstract
Longitudinal space-charge forces from density fluctuations generated by shot noise can be a major source of microbunching instability in relativistic high brightness electron beams. The gain in microbunching due to this effect is broadband, extending at least up to optical frequencies, where the induced structure on the beam distribution gives rise to effects such as coherent optical transition radiation. In the high-frequency regime, theoretical and computational analyses of microbunching formation require a full three-dimensional treatment. In this paper we address the problem of space-charge induced optical microbunching formation in the high-frequency limit when transverse thermal motion due to finite emittance is included for the first time. We derive an analytical description of this process based on the beam’s plasma dielectric function. We discuss the effect of transverse temperature on the angular distribution of microbunching gain and its connection to the physics of Landau damping in longitudinal plasma oscillations. Application of the theory to a relevant experimental scenario is discussed. The analytical results obtained are then compared to the predictions arising from high resolution three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulations. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.13.110703 This article is available under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License. Further distribution of this work must maintain attribution to the author(s) and the published article’s title, journal citation, and DOI. © 2010 The American Physical SocietyKeywords
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