Energy compression of a laser-plasma accelerated electron bunch in an active radiofrequency cavity (IMAGE)

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

Energy compression of a laser-plasma accelerated electron bunch in an active radiofrequency cavity

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High-energy electrons at the beginning of the pulse are decelerated while low-energy electrons at the end of the bunch are accelerated.

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Science Communication Lab for DESY

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