Periodic magnetic structures (undulators) are widely used in accelerators to generate monochromatic undulator radiation (UR) in the range from far infrared to the hard X-ray region. Another periodic crystalline structure is used to produce quasimonochromatic polarized photon beams via the coherent bremsstrahlung mechanism (CBS). Due to such characteristics as monochromaticity, polarization and adjustability, these types of radiation is of large interest for applied and basic research of accelerator-emitted radiation. The book provides a detailed overview of the fundamental principles behind electromagnetic radiation emitted from accelerated charged particles (e.g. UR, CBS, radiation of fast electrons in Laser flash fields) as well as a unified description of relatively new radiation mechanisms which attracted great interest in recent years. This are the so-called polarization radiation excited by the Coulomb field of incident particles in periodic structures, parametric X-rays, resonant transition radiation and the Smith-Purcell effect. Characteristics of such radiation sources and perspectives of their usage are discussed. The recent experimental results as well as their interpretation are presented.

Offers a unified description of electromagnetic radiation in periodic structures, both theory and experiments Discusses radiation generated in periodic structures in detail, plus diffraction radiation from relativistic electrons Presents Smith-Purcell radiation, radiation of fast electrons in laser flash fields, and polarization radiation excited by the Coulomb field of incident particles Provides in-depth information on diffraction radiation from relativistic electrons Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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The authors are highly appreciated scientist in Russia. Prof. A.P. Potylitsyn: head of Department of Applied Physics in Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia, author of 3 monographs and more than 200 scientific articles Prof. M.I. Ryazanov: former head of the department Department of Theoretical Nuclear Physics, National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI"; he is an author of 6 monographs and more than 150 articles in scientific journals Prof. M.N. Strikhanov: rector of National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI", author of more than 180 scientific articles and monographs Dr. A.A. Tishchenko: Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Modelling and Physics of Nanostructures and Superconductors, National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI"

Inhalt
Preface.- Introduction.- Basic Characteristics of Electromagnetic Radiation.- Undulator Radiation.- Coherent Bremsstrahlung.- Resonant Transition Radiation.- Parametric X-Radiation (Pxr).- SmithPurcell Radiation.- Radiation of Electrons in a Field of Intense Laser Wave Conclusion.