wakefield

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noun
Definitions
  • (physics) A small area of very strong potential gradient, in a laser beam or plasma stream, used to accelerate charged particles in a plasma wakefield accelerator

Etymology

Compound from English wake + English field (open field).

Origin

English

field

Gloss

open field

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