Electron-terahertz interaction in dielectric-lined waveguide structures for electron manipulation

@article{Healy2018ElectronterahertzII,
  title={Electron-terahertz interaction in dielectric-lined waveguide structures for electron manipulation},
  author={Alisa Healy and Graeme Burt and Steven P. Jamison},
  journal={Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment},
  year={2018}
}
  • A. HealyG. BurtS. Jamison
  • Published 2 February 2018
  • Physics
  • Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
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