Quantum Radiation Reaction Effects in Multiphoton Compton Scattering

Journal Article · Fri Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2010 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.105.220403· OSTI ID:21541743

Di Piazza, A; Hatsagortsyan, K Z; Keitel, C H ^[1]

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1. Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Saupfercheckweg 1, 69117 Heidelberg (Germany)

Radiation reaction effects in the interaction of an electron and a strong laser field are investigated in the realm of quantum electrodynamics. We identify the quantum radiation reaction with the multiple photon recoils experienced by the laser-driven electron due to consecutive incoherent photon emissions. After determining a quantum radiation dominated regime, we demonstrate how in this regime quantum signatures of the radiation reaction strongly affect multiphoton Compton scattering spectra and that they could be measurable in principle with presently available laser technology.

• OSTI ID: 21541743
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 105, Issue 22; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.220403; (c) 2010 American Institute of Physics; ISSN 0031-9007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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