Feasibility of electron cyclotron autoresonance acceleration by a short terahertz pulse

TL;DR

This paper proposes a vacuum electron accelerator using terahertz radiation and existing magnetic fields, demonstrating through simulations that the scheme could be practically implemented.

Contribution

It introduces a novel electron acceleration scheme employing terahertz pulses and existing magnetic fields, supported by numerical feasibility analysis.

Findings

Parameter values identified for experimental feasibility

Numerical simulations support scheme viability

Potential for practical implementation in current setups

Abstract

A vacuum autoresonance accelerator scheme for electrons, which employs terahertz radiation and currently available magnetic fields, is suggested. Based on numerical simulations, parameter values, which could make the scheme experimentally feasible, are identified and discussed.