ORCID
- Heinzl, Tom: 0000-0001-8954-1986
- King, B.: 0000-0003-4489-8468
Abstract
QED perturbation theory has been conjectured to break down in sufficiently strong backgrounds, obstructing the analysis of strong-field physics. We show that the breakdown occurs even in classical electrodynamics, at lower field strengths than previously considered, and that it may be cured by resummation. As a consequence, an analogous resummation is required in QED. A detailed investigation shows, for a range of observables, that unitarity removes diagrams previously believed to be responsible for the breakdown of QED perturbation theory.
DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.127.061601
Publication Date
2021-06-30
Publication Title
Physical Review Letters
Volume
127
Issue
6
ISSN
0031-9007
Embargo Period
2021-09-21
Organisational Unit
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Recommended Citation
Heinzl, T., Ilderton, A., & King, B. (2021) 'Classical Resummation and Breakdown of Strong-Field QED', Physical Review Letters, 127(6). Available at: https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.127.061601
