Abstract
We review the recent developments of laser pair creation in the laboratory and their potential applications to astrophysics and other frontiers. Many astrophysical phenomena involving e+e− plasmas may be systematically investigated in the laboratory setting. We also discuss potential applications of dense positronium gas.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Arons, J.: (2009). arXiv:0903.4884
Bisnovati-Kogan, G.S., Zeldovich, Ya.B., Sunyaev, R.A.: Sov. Astron. 15, 17 (1971)
Cassidy, D., Mills, A.: Phys. Status Solidi A 4, 3419 (2007)
Charlton, M., Humberston, J.: Positron Physics. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2001)
Chen, H., et al.: Phys. Rev. Lett. 102, 105001 (2009)
Chen, H., et al.: Phys. Rev. Lett. 105, 105003 (2010)
Daido, H., et al.: Phys. Rev. Lett. 56, 846 (1986)
Foot, C.J.: Atomic Physics. Oxford University Press, Oxford (2005)
Heitler, W.: The Quantum Theory of Radiation. Oxford University Press, Oxford (1954)
Henderson, A., et al.: Astrophys, Sp. Sci. (2011, in press)
Herold, H.: Phys. Rev. D 19, 2868 (1979)
Liang, E.: In: AIP Conf. Proc., vol. 611, p. 369. AIP, New York (2002)
Liang, E.: Phys. Plasmas 13, 064506 (2006)
Liang, E.: High Energy Density Phys. 6, 219 (2010)
Liang, E., Dahlstrom, E.: Phys. Rev. Lett. (2011, submitted)
Liang, E., Dermer, C.: Astrophys. J. 325, L39 (1988a)
Liang, E., Dermer, C.: Opt. Commun. 65, 419 (1988b)
Liang, E., Wilks, S., Tabak, M.: Phys. Rev. Lett. 81, 4887 (1998)
Ling, J., et al.: Astrophys. J. Lett. 321, L117 (1987)
Myatt, J.: Powerpoint of talk given at Rice University (2007)
Petheck, C., Smith, H.: Bose-Einstein Condensation in Dilute Gases. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (2008)
Shen, B., Meyer-ter-Vehn, J.: Phys. Rev. E 65, 016405 (2001)
Surko, C.M., Greaves, R.G.: Phys. Plasmas 1, 2333 (2004)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Liang, E.P. Applications of laser-created dense e+e− pairs. Astrophys Space Sci 336, 279–281 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-011-0674-1
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10509-011-0674-1