Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light
The rapid progress of ultraintense laser technology provides a novel route to explore the quantum vacuum effect in the laboratory. Here, we propose using oblique collisions between an ultraintense pump laser and an x-ray probe laser to experimentally identify the quantum vacuum effect, where the cha...
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| author | J Wang G Y Chen B F Lei S Jin L Y Yang L F Gan C T Zhou S P Zhu X T He B Qiao |
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| description | The rapid progress of ultraintense laser technology provides a novel route to explore the quantum vacuum effect in the laboratory. Here, we propose using oblique collisions between an ultraintense pump laser and an x-ray probe laser to experimentally identify the quantum vacuum effect, where the change of the refraction properties including the refraction angle of the probe laser is taken as a detectable signature. The theoretical basis of the proposed scheme are analyzed in details, where a reasonable estimation of the scheme is given. To verify the proposed scheme, a series of two-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations, with the vacuum polarization effect self-consistently taken into account, are carried out. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-58855584cc404d22a40dd714122908b52024-02-07T09:25:17ZengIOP PublishingNew Journal of Physics1367-26302024-01-0126202300810.1088/1367-2630/ad21b7Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of lightJ Wang0G Y Chen1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9537-160XB F Lei2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3932-6150S Jin3https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8680-9591L Y Yang4L F Gan5C T Zhou6S P Zhu7X T He8B Qiao9https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7174-5577School of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of China; Center for Advanced Material Diagnostic Technology, Shenzhen Technology University , Shenzhen 518118, People’s Republic of ChinaInstitute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics , Beijing 100094, People’s Republic of China; Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics , PO Box 2101, Beijing 100088, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of China; Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics , Beijing 100094, People’s Republic of ChinaSchool of Physics, Center for Applied Physics and Technology, HEDPS, and SKLNPT, Peking University , Beijing 100871, People’s Republic of China; Frontiers Science Center for Nano-optoelectronic, Peking University , Beijing 100094, People’s Republic of ChinaThe rapid progress of ultraintense laser technology provides a novel route to explore the quantum vacuum effect in the laboratory. Here, we propose using oblique collisions between an ultraintense pump laser and an x-ray probe laser to experimentally identify the quantum vacuum effect, where the change of the refraction properties including the refraction angle of the probe laser is taken as a detectable signature. The theoretical basis of the proposed scheme are analyzed in details, where a reasonable estimation of the scheme is given. To verify the proposed scheme, a series of two-dimensional particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations, with the vacuum polarization effect self-consistently taken into account, are carried out.https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad21b7vacuum refractionhigh intensity laser beamvacuum polarizationparticle in cell simulation |
| spellingShingle | J Wang G Y Chen B F Lei S Jin L Y Yang L F Gan C T Zhou S P Zhu X T He B Qiao Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light New Journal of Physics vacuum refraction high intensity laser beam vacuum polarization particle in cell simulation |
| title | Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light |
| title_full | Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light |
| title_short | Exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser-induced refraction of light |
| title_sort | exploring the quantum vacuum via ultraintense laser induced refraction of light |
| topic | vacuum refraction high intensity laser beam vacuum polarization particle in cell simulation |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/ad21b7 |
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