Laser Physics

, Volume 18, Issue 3, pp 175–184 | Cite as

High-energy, nuclear, and QED processes in strong laser fields

  • C. Müller
  • A. Di Piazza
  • A. Shahbaz
  • T. J. Bürvenich
  • J. Evers
  • K. Z. Hatsagortsyan
  • C. H. Keitel
Strong Field Phenomena
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Abstract

Various applications of ultraintense laser fields in particle physics, nuclear science, and quantum electrodynamics are presented. We discuss laser-driven lepton-pair creation, photon splitting, high-harmonic generation from both vacuum and muonic atoms, and direct nuclear excitation. All of these processes may come into experimental reach by near-future laser technology.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • C. Müller
    • 1
  • A. Di Piazza
    • 1
  • A. Shahbaz
    • 1
  • T. J. Bürvenich
    • 2
  • J. Evers
    • 1
  • K. Z. Hatsagortsyan
    • 1
  • C. H. Keitel
    • 1
  1. 1.Max-Planck-Institut für KernphysikHeidelbergGermany
  2. 2.Frankfurt Institute for Advanced StudiesJohann Wolfgang Goethe UniversityFrankfurt am MainGermany

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