Deciphering in situ electron dynamics of ultrarelativistic plasma via polarization pattern of emitted γ-photons

Understanding and interpretation of the dynamics of ultrarelativistic plasma is a challenge, which calls for the development of methods for in situ probing the plasma dynamical characteristics. We put forward a new method, harnessing polarization properties of γ-photons emitted from a non-prepolariz...

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Main Authors: Zheng Gong, Karen Z. Hatsagortsyan, Christoph H. Keitel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2022-04-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.L022024