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- James P. Edwards: 0000-0001-6545-1193
Abstract
Scattering processes in laser backgrounds are degenerate to the emission of unobservable photons collinear with the laser. We identify processes and observables for which such degeneracies factorize and exponentiate, obtaining the leading-order intensity dependence of these inclusive observables at high laser intensity, correct to all orders in the fine-structure constant (all loops, all emissions). The results show an exponential intensity dependence distinct from that predicted by the Narozhny-Ritus conjecture on the high-intensity behavior of quantum electrodynamics in strong fields.
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Publication Date
2021-01-05
Publication Title
Physical Review D
Volume
103
Issue
1
ISSN
2470-0010
Acceptance Date
2020-12-01
Deposit Date
2021-10-15
Embargo Period
2021-10-16
Funding
A. I. thanks Tom Heinzl and Stuart Mangles for useful discussions. J. P. E. acknowledges funding from a Coordinación de la Investigación Científica of The Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo project. A. I. is supported by The Leverhulme Trust, project grant RPG-2019-148. Both authors received support from the Royal Society through Newton Mobility Grant NMG\R1\180368.
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Recommended Citation
Edwards, J., & Ilderton, A. (2021) 'Resummation of background-collinear corrections in strong field QED', Physical Review D, 103(1). Available at: 10.1103/physrevd.103.016004
