Transient nuclear inversion by x-ray free electron laser in a tapered x-ray waveguide

The enhancement of x-ray-matter interaction by guiding and focusing radiation from x-ray free electron lasers is investigated theoretically. We show that elliptical waveguides using a cladding material with a high atomic number, such as platinum, can maintain an x-ray intensity of up to three orders...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsueh Chen, Po-Han Lin, Guan-Ying Wang, Adriana Pálffy, Wen-Te Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2022-07-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.L032007