FIELDS OF CHARGED PARTICLE BUNCHES IN CHIRAL ISOTROPIC MEDIUM

Abstract

We study electromagnetic fields produced by charged particle bunches moving in a chiral isotropic medium. Such properties are typical for most of organic matters and some artificial materials (metamaterials). Therefore, this subject is of interest for chemical, biological, and medical applications as well as for study of metamaterials. First, we investigate in detail the field of a point charge. We obtain exact and approximate formulas and develop algorithm for calculation of the point charge field. Further, we use these expressions for calculation of fields produced by finite size bunches. We also present the typical energetic patterns of radiation and spectra of energy losses. Possibilities of using the obtained results for different applications are discussed.