Probing the quantum vacuum with ultra intense laser pulses

B. M. Hegelich; G. Mourou; J. Rafelski

doi:10.1140/epjst/e2014-02160-8

Probing the quantum vacuum with ultra intense laser pulses

B. M. Hegelich, G. Mourou, J. Rafelski

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This article presents 1) The theoretical background of strong field physics along with vacuum structure and stability; 2) The instrumental developments in the area of pulsed lasers and considers the physics case for the construction of ultra-intense laser facilities; and 3) The applied and fundamental uses of ultra-intense lasers.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1093-1104
Number of pages	12
Journal	European Physical Journal: Special Topics
Volume	223
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1140/epjst/e2014-02160-8
State	Published - May 2014

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