Classical and Quantum Description of Plasma and Radiation in Strong Fields

Fabien Niel

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English

Springer Nature Switzerland AG
07 May 2021

Plasma physics; Light (optics); Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)

Series: Springer Theses

This thesis presents several important aspects of the plasma dynamics in extremely high intensity electromagnetic fields when quantum electrodynamics effects have to be taken into account. This work is of utmost importance for the forthcoming generation of multipetawatt laser facilities where this physics will be tested. The first part consists of an introduction that extends from classical and quantum electrodynamics in strong fields to the kinetic description of plasmas in the interaction with such fields. This can be considered as an advanced tutorial which would be extremely useful to researchers and students new to the field. The second part describes original contributions on the analysis of the signatures of classical and quantum radiation reaction on the distribution function of the charged particles and of the photon spectrum, and leads to significant advances on this topic. These results are then extended to the analysis of the so-called QED cascades which are ofcentral importance for a better understanding of some astrophysical phenomena and basic physics problems. Finally, the book discusses future directions for the high intensity laser–plasma interaction community. The results presented in this thesis are expected to become more and more relevant as the new multipetawatt facilities become operative.

By: Fabien Niel
Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: 2021 ed.
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 606g
ISBN: 9783030735463
ISBN 10: 303073546X
Series: Springer Theses
Pages: 266
Publication Date: 07 May 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction.- Classical Electrodynamics.- Quantum Electrodynamics.- Kinetic Description.- Effect of RR on the Electron Distribution Function.- Domain of Validity of the Different Descriptions & Numerical Simulations.- Photon Distribution Function.- Two Counter-Propagating Plane-Waves.- Orbital Angular Momentum of Light : A State Of The Art.- Soft Pair Showers in the Collision of Gamma Rays with Laguerre-Gauss Beams.- Appendix.