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Phys. Rev. E 67, 015501(R) (2003) [4 pages]

Search for the prewave zone effect in transition radiation

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M. Castellano and V. Verzilov*
INFN-LNF, P.O. Box 13, I-00044 Frascati, Italy

L. Catani and A. Cianchi
INFN-Roma 2, 00100 Roma, Italy

G. D’Auria, M. Ferianis, and C. Rossi
Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km. 163.5, 34012 Trieste, Italy

Received 11 October 2002; published 9 January 2003

Results of the first experimental search for the effect of the prewave zone in near-infrared transition radiation are presented. A substantial difference in the spatial distribution of transition relation for two different wavelengths (450 nm and 1600 nm) was observed. Experimental data are in a good, though not complete, agreement with the theory.

© 2003 The American Physical Society

URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevE.67.015501
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevE.67.015501
PACS:
41.60.-m, 41.75.Ht

*Present address: Sincrotrone Trieste, S.S. 14 Km. 163.5, 34012 Trieste, Italy.

Present address: CERN, 1211, Geneva 23, Switzerland.