Excitation of the transition radiation by a relativistic electron bunch at the boundary of a semi-infinite plasma waveguide

The process of the excitation of an electromagnetic field by a relativistic electron bunch at the input of a semi-infinite plasma waveguide is investigated. The shape and intensity of the short transition electromagnetic pulse are determined and its evolution during propagating in the plasma waveguide is studied. Besides, the influence of the plasma boundary on the spatial structure of plasma wake oscillations in plasma waveguide is considered.