Quantum beamstrahlung: Prospects for a photon-photon collider

Journal Article · Mon Nov 14 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.61.2324· OSTI ID:6657449

Blankenbecler, R; Drell, S D

In this paper the treatment of radiation in pulse-pulse collisions relevant to high-energy electron-positron colliders is extended to multiple-photon processes. The resultant multiple-photon spectrum is hard. We discuss the possibility of a photon-photon collider utilizing this radiation. The expected flux is calculated and turns out to be from 1 to 2 orders of magnitude larger than that of the conventional virtual-two-photon source, depending upon machine parameters. Photon-electron processes are also enhanced by this additional hard-photon source.

• Research Organization: Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94309
• OSTI ID: 6657449
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 61:20; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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