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Frequency shift of space-charge waves in a relativistic electron or positron beam

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Nonlinear frequency shift of space-charge waves in a relativistic electron or positron beam is analyzed. The frequency shift is shown to be a function of the wave amplitude. It is suggested that the frequency shift of beam space-charge waves may be a saturation mechanism for astrophysical free-electron lasers.

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    A. C. -L. Chian

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Chian, A.C.L. Frequency shift of space-charge waves in a relativistic electron or positron beam. Astrophys Space Sci 173, 165–167 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00642572

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