Laser-pulse-shape control of seeded QED cascades
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05891-z
Abstract: QED cascades are complex avalanche processes of hard photon emission and electron-positron pair creation driven by ultrastrong electromagnetic fields. They play a fundamental role in astrophysical environments such as a pulsars’ magnetosphere, rendering an earth-based… read more here.
Keywords: shape control; laser; qed cascades; laser pulse ... See more keywords
Identifying quantum effects in seeded QED cascades via laser-driven residual gas in vacuum
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-6587/ad349b
Abstract: The discrete and stochastic nature of the processes in the strong-field quantum electrodynamics (SF-QED) regime distinguishes them from classical ones. An important approach to identifying the SF-QED features is through the interaction of extremely intense… read more here.
Keywords: laser; identifying quantum; qed cascades; gas ... See more keywords
Polarized QED Cascades over Pulsar Polar Caps
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DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stae975
Abstract: The formation of e± plasmas within pulsar magnetospheres through quantum electrodynamics (QED) cascades in vacuum gaps is widely acknowledged. This paper aims to investigate the effect of photon polarization during the QED cascade occurring over… read more here.
Keywords: photon polarization; cascades pulsar; pulsar polar; qed cascades ... See more keywords