Moskva, Moscow, Russian Federation
A mathematical model is constructed that describes the propagation of laser pulses in vacuum, taking into account the corrections due to their finite duration. On its basis, using Newton relativistic equations with the corresponding Lorentz force, the energy spectra of an ensemble of electrons are simulated by relativistically intense laser radiation. The characteristics of these spectra are studied for the cases of Gaussian and Laguerre optical pulses. Electronic spectra in the fixed angular ranges are localized around the relativistic maxima in the case of Gaussian pulses, but are substantially non-monoenergetic in the case of Laguerre pulses.
relativistic intensity, wave packet, electron energy spectra
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