Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities
We reconsider the recently proposed nonlinear quantum electrodynamics effect of quantum reflection of photons off an inhomogeneous strong-field region. We present new results for strong fields varying both in space and time. While such configurations can give rise to new effects such as frequency mi...
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| description | We reconsider the recently proposed nonlinear quantum electrodynamics effect of quantum reflection of photons off an inhomogeneous strong-field region. We present new results for strong fields varying both in space and time. While such configurations can give rise to new effects such as frequency mixing, estimated reflection rates based on previous one-dimensional studies are corroborated. On a conceptual level, we critically re-examine the validity regime of the conventional locally-constant-field approximation and identify kinematic configurations which can be treated reliably. Our results further underline the discovery potential of quantum reflection as a new signature of the nonlinearity of the quantum vacuum. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-22992ec3dd5945ecae6b49d4ad3ec9dd2023-08-08T14:17:22ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302015-01-0117404306010.1088/1367-2630/17/4/043060Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneitiesHolger Gies0Felix Karbstein1Nico Seegert2Theoretisch-Physikalisches Institut, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, D-07743 Jena, G ermany; Helmholtz-Institut Jena, Fröbelstieg 3, D-07743 Jena, G ermanyTheoretisch-Physikalisches Institut, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, D-07743 Jena, G ermany; Helmholtz-Institut Jena, Fröbelstieg 3, D-07743 Jena, G ermanyTheoretisch-Physikalisches Institut, Abbe Center of Photonics, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Max-Wien-Platz 1, D-07743 Jena, G ermany; Helmholtz-Institut Jena, Fröbelstieg 3, D-07743 Jena, G ermanyWe reconsider the recently proposed nonlinear quantum electrodynamics effect of quantum reflection of photons off an inhomogeneous strong-field region. We present new results for strong fields varying both in space and time. While such configurations can give rise to new effects such as frequency mixing, estimated reflection rates based on previous one-dimensional studies are corroborated. On a conceptual level, we critically re-examine the validity regime of the conventional locally-constant-field approximation and identify kinematic configurations which can be treated reliably. Our results further underline the discovery potential of quantum reflection as a new signature of the nonlinearity of the quantum vacuum.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/4/043060Strong field QEDvacuum nonlinearityquantum vacuumquantum reflection |
| spellingShingle | Holger Gies Felix Karbstein Nico Seegert Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities New Journal of Physics Strong field QED vacuum nonlinearity quantum vacuum quantum reflection |
| title | Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities |
| title_full | Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities |
| title_fullStr | Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities |
| title_short | Quantum reflection of photons off spatio-temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities |
| title_sort | quantum reflection of photons off spatio temporal electromagnetic field inhomogeneities |
| topic | Strong field QED vacuum nonlinearity quantum vacuum quantum reflection |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/17/4/043060 |
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