The method of mirror images is used to calculate transition radiation (TR) at the plane interface between a vacuum and an ideally conducting medium. The total field is considered (that is, the TR field plus the fields of the uniformly moving charge and its mirror image) and its evolution in space and time is traced, considering fields as functions of space coordinates and time rather than represented by spectral components. Conditions are analyzed under which the separation and measurement of a TR field are possible.

PACS: 03.50.De, 41.20.−q, 41.60.Dk (all) DOI: 10.3367/UFNe.0179.200905c.0517 URL: https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2009/5/c/ 000270071100003 2-s2.0-70449348620 2009PhyU...52..487B Citation: Bolotovskii B M, Serov A V "Features of the transition radiation field" Phys. Usp. 52 487–493 (2009) BibTexBibNote ® (generic)BibNote ® (RIS) MedlineRefWorks PT Journal Article TI Features of the transition radiation field AU Bolotovskii B M FAU Bolotovskii BM AU Serov A V FAU Serov AV DP 10 May, 2009 TA Phys. Usp. VI 52 IP 5 PG 487-493 RX 10.3367/UFNe.0179.200905c.0517 URL https://ufn.ru/en/articles/2009/5/c/ SO Phys. Usp. 2009 May 10;52(5):487-493 Оригинал: Болотовский Б М, Серов А В «Особенности поля переходного излучения» УФН 179 517–524 (2009); DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0179.200905c.0517