plasma wakefield acceleration

noun

A method of high-gradient particle acceleration which uses the longitudinal electric field of plasma wakefield excited by a laser pulse or bunch of relativistic charged particles.

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Meanings

nounplasma wakefield acceleration (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesA method of high-gradient particle acceleration which uses the longitudinal electric field of plasma wakefield excited by a laser pulse or bunch of relativistic charged particles.

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Synonyms & antonyms

nounA method of high-gradient particle acceleration which uses the longitudinal electric field of plasma wakefield excited by a laser pulse or bunch of relativistic charged particles.

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Translations

Finnish plasmakiihdytys
  • plasmakiihdytysmethod of high-gradient particle acceleration
Japanese プラズマ航跡場加速
  • プラズマ航跡場加速 (purazuma kōsekiba kasoku)method of high-gradient particle acceleration
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APA

plasma wakefield acceleration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasma%20wakefield%20acceleration

MLA

“plasma wakefield acceleration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasma%20wakefield%20acceleration. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plasma wakefield acceleration,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plasma%20wakefield%20acceleration.

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