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diff --git a/Docs/source/running_cpp/parameters.rst b/Docs/source/running_cpp/parameters.rst index 4aadf1d30..d761d5946 100644 --- a/Docs/source/running_cpp/parameters.rst +++ b/Docs/source/running_cpp/parameters.rst @@ -778,12 +778,17 @@ Laser initialization .. math:: - E_{max} = a_0 \frac{2 \pi m_e c}{e\lambda} = a_0 \times (4.0 \cdot 10^{12} \;V.m^{-1}) + E_{max} = a_0 \frac{2 \pi m_e c^2}{e\lambda} = a_0 \times (4.0 \cdot 10^{12} \;V.m^{-1}) When running a **boosted-frame simulation**, provide the value of ``<laser_name>.e_max`` in the laboratory frame, and use ``warpx.gamma_boost`` to automatically perform the conversion to the boosted frame. +* ``<laser_name>.a0`` (`float` ; dimensionless) + Peak normalized amplitude of the laser field (given in the lab frame, just as ``e_max`` above). + See the description of ``<laser_name>.e_max`` for the conversion between ``a0`` and ``e_max``. + Exactly one of ``a0`` and ``e_max`` must be specified. + * ``<laser_name>.wavelength`` (`float`; in meters) The wavelength of the laser in vacuum. |