Attosecond physics hidden in Cherenkov radiation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2411.00212v3
• Date: Mon, 12 May 2025 16:38:51 GMT
• Title: Attosecond physics hidden in Cherenkov radiation
• Authors: D. Karlovets, A. Chaikovskaia, D. Grosman, D. Kargina, A. Shchepkin, G. Sizykh,
• Abstract summary: Cherenkov radiation of charged particles moving with superluminal velocities in transparent media is a well-studied phenomenon.<n>Here we present a theoretical framework for probing the intrinsic dynamics of Cherenkov radiation.
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• Abstract: Cherenkov radiation of charged particles moving with superluminal velocities in transparent media is a well-studied phenomenon with a plethora of applications. Its microscopic origins can be traced to the polarization of atomic shells, characterized by time scales in the subfemtosecond range - dynamics that eludes conventional macroscopic treatment. Here we present a theoretical framework for probing the intrinsic dynamics of Cherenkov radiation, unveiling quantum features absent in classical realm and even in a fully quantum theory in momentum space. These features include a finite formation length and spreading time of the photon, the latter becoming negative nearby the Cherenkov angle, a finite flash duration tied to the size of the electron packet, along with a shift in the photon arrival time that can be either positive or negative and necessitates going beyond the far-field approximation. The calculated time scales lie in the attosecond range for the relevant parameters, thus linking this macroscopic phenomenon back to its atomic origins. Finally, we propose that by measuring the duration of the Cherenkov flash one can in principle retrieve the length of the emitting packet, deepening our understanding of quantum coherence effects in photon emission.

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