Probing Strong-Field QED with Doppler-Boosted Petawatt-Class Lasers
Phys. Rev. Lett. 127, 114801 – Published 10 September, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.127.114801
Abstract
We propose a scheme to explore regimes of strong-field quantum electrodynamics (SF QED) otherwise unattainable with the currently available laser technology. The scheme relies on relativistic plasma mirrors curved by radiation pressure to boost the intensity of petawatt-class laser pulses by Doppler effect and focus them to extreme field intensities. We show that very clear SF QED signatures could be observed by placing a secondary target where the boosted beam is focused.
