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wakefield
WAYK-feeld
Wakefield (noun) means In physics, the powerful electric field trailing behind an intense laser or particle beam as it moves through a plasma, used to accelerate particles to very high energies. Example: “Researchers used the wakefield created in the plasma chamber to accelerate electrons over a very short distance.”
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In physics, the powerful electric field trailing behind an intense laser or particle beam as it moves through a plasma, used to accelerate particles to very high energies.
"Calculation of the plasma wakefields (driven electron plasma waves) generated by nonevolving drive laser pulses is straightforward."
— E. Esarey, Physics of laser-driven plasma-based electron accelerators (2009)
"Researchers used the wakefield created in the plasma chamber to accelerate electrons over a very short distance."
How to use wakefield
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA physics term for the trailing energy field a fast beam creates as it plows through plasma.
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Etymology
Formed from wake and field.
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What does “wakefield” mean?
The word “wakefield” means in physics, the powerful electric field trailing behind an intense laser or particle beam as it moves through a plasma, used to accelerate particles to very high energies. In plain terms, a physics term for the trailing energy field a fast beam creates as it plows through plasma.
How do you pronounce “wakefield”?
“Wakefield” is pronounced WAYK-feeld (/ˈweɪkfiːld/ in IPA).
How do you use “wakefield” in a sentence?
Here is “wakefield” used in a sentence: “Researchers used the wakefield created in the plasma chamber to accelerate electrons over a very short distance.”
What part of speech is “wakefield”?
“Wakefield” is a noun.
Is “wakefield” a common word?
“Wakefield” is an uncommon word in modern English.
