Synchrotron Radiation and Free-Electron Lasers Principles of Coherent X-Ray Generation

Learn about the latest advances in high-brightness X-ray physics and technology with this authoritative text. Drawing upon the most recent theoretical developments, pre-eminent leaders in the field guide readers through the fundamental principles and techniques of high-brightness X-ray generation from both synchrotron and free-electron laser sources. A wide range of topics is covered, including high-brightness synchrotron radiation from undulators, self-amplified spontaneous emission, seeded high-gain amplifiers with harmonic generation, ultra-short pulses, tapering for higher power, free-electron laser oscillators, and X-ray oscillator and amplifier configuration. Novel mathematical approaches and numerous figures accompanied by intuitive explanations enable easy understanding of key concepts, whilst practical considerations of performance-improving techniques and discussion of recent experimental results provide the tools and knowledge needed to address current research problems in the field. This is a comprehensive resource for graduate students, researchers and practitioners who design, manage or use X-ray facilities.

1. Preliminary concepts; 2. Synchrotron radiation; 3. Basic FEL physics; 4. 1D FEL analysis; 5. 3D FEL analysis; 6. Harmonic generation in high-gain FELs; 7. FEL oscillators and coherent hard X-rays; 8. Practical considerations and experimental results for high-gain FELs.

Kwang-Je Kim is a Distinguished Fellow at the Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois and a Professor of Physics at the University of Chicago. He is also a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Zhirong Huang is an Associate Professor at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, California and in the Department of Applied Physics at Stanford University, and a Fellow of the American Physical Society.
Ryan Lindberg is a Staff Scientist at the Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois where he works on free-electron laser physics, and on analyzing and predicting collective effects in light-source storage rings.