Radiation rebound and quantum splash in electron-laser collisions

The radiation reaction (RR) is expected to play a critical role in light-matter interactions at extreme intensity. Utilizing the theoretical analyses and three-dimensional (3D) numerical simulations, we demonstrate that electron reflection, induced by the RR in a head-on collision with an intense la...

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Main Authors: Z. Gong, R. H. Hu, J. Q. Yu, Y. R. Shou, A. V. Arefiev, X. Q. Yan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2019-09-01
Series:Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevAccelBeams.22.093401