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We studied the mechanism of electron acceleration by a chirped laser pulse. We found that, because of the chirp effect, a region exists where the laser wave phase experienced by the electron varies slowly, so that the electron can be accelerated for a long time. The mechanism of chirped laser acceleration is different to that of the capture and acceleration scenario, although both of them have a main acceleration stage in which the electrons are trapped for long periods.
Published in:
Applied Physics Letters
(Volume:100
,
Issue:
22
)
Date of Publication: May 2012