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An exact solution of the general equation of motion of charged particles in a medium of refractive index n subjected to irradiation of electromagnetic waves at any intensity and frequency is given. No approximations are necessary even for the relativistic case. Linearly polarized as well as circularly polarized waves are considered. Self-induced fields due to the generated charged particle currents have very little influence on the solutions, especially at higher intensities, where electron-positron pair production can be expected.
Work partially supported by Brazilian Research Council (CNPq).
Presented at the 4th Workshop on Laser Interaction and Related Plasma Phenomena held at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y., November 8–12, 1976 and at the 2nd US-Japan Seminar on Laser Interaction with Matter, University of Rochester, N. Y., November 2–5, 1976; to be published in part in “Optical and Quantum Electronics”(London 1977).
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Schwarz, H., Tabensky, R. (1977). Kinetic Energy of Laser Accelerated Charged Particles in a Plasma and the Possibility of Pair Production. In: Schwarz, H.J., Hora, H. (eds) Laser Interaction and Related Plasma Phenomena. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-8798-5_17
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