The interaction between free electrons and a laser field in an unbounded dielectric medium and above the surface of a dielectric waveguide is discussed in detail. Both classical and quantum approaches are applied. The feasibilities of modulation and polarisation of an electron beam by laser radiation are also discussed. Theories of the Cherenkov laser and Cherenkov klystron are developed.

PACS: 41.60.Bq DOI: 10.1070/PU1994v037n10ABEH000051 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/1994/10/d/ A1994PT70500004 Citation: Arutyunyan V M, Oganesyan S G "The stimulated Cherenkov effect" Phys. Usp. 37 1005–1039 (1994) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS)MedlineRefWorks Оригинал: Арутюнян В М, Оганесян С Г «Вынужденный черенковский эффект» УФН 164 1089–1125 (1994); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0164.199410d.1089