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VOLUME 44 (1986) | ISSUE 2 | PAGE 61
Electron acceleration in stimulated Compton scattering
A method for laser acceleration of electrons is proposed. Two intense electromagnetic waves of approximately equal frequencies are propagating in directions which are close to each other and also close to the direction in which the electrons are moving. The relationship among the frequencies and the geometry, the average energy acquired by the electrons, the distance over which there is a significant acceleration, and the distance over which saturation occurs are all determined. Ways to optimize the method are discussed. Estimates indicate that this method holds promise for accelerating electrons.