Nonlinear theory of intense laser-plasma interactions modified by vacuum polarization effects

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Physics of Plasmas

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4816704· OSTI ID:22227932

Chen, Wenbo; Bu, Zhigang; Li, Hehe; Luo, Yuee ^[1]; Ji, Peiyong ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444 (China)

The classical nonlinear theory of laser-plasma interactions is corrected by taking account of the vacuum polarization effects. A set of wave equations are obtained by using the Heisenberg-Euler Lagrangian density and the derivative correction with the first-order quantum electrodynamic effects. A model more suitable to formulate the interactions of ultra-strong lasers and high-energy-density plasmas is developed. In the result, some environments in which the effects of vacuum polarization will be enhanced are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22227932
• Journal Information: Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 20, Issue 7; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1070-664X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
BEAM-PLASMA SYSTEMS
CORRECTIONS
ENERGY DENSITY
LAGRANGIAN FUNCTION
LASER RADIATION
LASERS
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
PLASMA DENSITY
QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS
VACUUM POLARIZATION
WAVE EQUATIONS