Boosted Frame Wakefield (IMAGE)

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Boosted Frame Wakefield

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This is an example of a laser wakefield simulated in a "Boosted Frame." Electrons (colored tubes) are injected and accelerated by surfing the wave (blue surfaces) generated by a laser pulse.

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Samuel F. Martins, Instituto Superior Técnico

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