Classical Relativistic Electrodynamics presents an advanced course of classical electrodynamics with application to the generation of high-power coherent radiation in the microwave to optical-wave regions. Specifically, it provides readers with the basics of advanced electromagnetic theory and relativistic electrodynamics, guiding them step by step through the theory of free-electron lasers. The theoretical treatment throughout this book is fully developed by means of the usual three-dimensional vector calculus. This book can be recommended as a graduate-level textbook or a reference book in the fields of advanced electromagnetic theory, relativistic electrodynamics, beam physics and plasma sciences.

Valuable tutorial-style presentation of both the theoretical basis of new acceleration systems and their application to free electron lasers

Autorentext

Toshiyuki Shiozawa is Professor of Communication Engineering at Osaka University. He graduated from Osaka University in 1964, and received his Ph. D. in Communication Engineering from Osaka University in 1969. His fields of interest include electromagnetic theory, engineering-oriented relativistic electrodynamics, free-electron lasers, and bioelectromagnetics. He is an IEEE Fellow.

Inhalt

1. Basic Electromagnetic Theory.- 2. Foundations of Relativistic Electrodynamics.- 3. Radiation from a Moving Charged Particle.- 4. Macroscopic Theory of Relativistic Electron Beams.- 5. Stimulated Cherenkov Effect.- 6. Single-Particle Theory of the Free-Electron Laser.- 7. Collective Theory of the Free-Electron Laser.- 8. FDTD Analysis of Beam-Wave Interaction.- References.