Motion in the Undulator

Authors

  • Sven Reiche

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23730/CYRSP-2018-001.347

Keywords:

Free-electron laser, theory, undulator, electron motion.

Abstract

This paper gives an introduction to the theoretical framework for the motion of an electron in the periodic field of an undulator and wiggler. The equations of motion are derived and solved for planar and helical devices.

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Published

2018-04-11

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Submission to the proceedings of the CAS2016 – Free Electron Lasers and Energy Recovery Linacs