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Wilcox, T.

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Relativistic particle motion in nonuniform electromagnetic waves

It is shown that a charged particle moving in a strong nonuniform electromagnetic wave suffers a net acceleration in the direction of the negative intensity gradient of the wave. Electrons will be expelled perpendicularly from narrow laser beams and various instabilities can result.

Schmidt, G.↗

Cosmic-ray generation by pulsars

Electromagnetic and particle energy fluxes are equipartitioned in a superrelativistic plasma wave. The consequences for cosmic-ray acceleration by pulsars are investigated.

Kennel, C. F.↗

Relativistic particle motion in nonuniform electromagnetic waves

A charged particle moving in a strong nonuniform electromagnetic wave which suffers a net acceleration in the direction of the negative intensity gradient of the wave was investigated. Electrons will be expelled perpendicularly from narrow laser beams and various instabilities result.

Schmidt, G.↗