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Ultrarelativistic electron-positron plasma

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Ultrarelativistic electron-positron plasmas can be produced in high-intensity laser fields and play a role in various astrophysical situations. Their properties can be calculated using QED at finite temperature. Here we will use perturbative QED at finite temperature for calculating various important properties, such as the equation of state, dispersion relations of collective plasma modes of photons and electrons, Debye screening, damping rates, mean free paths, collision times, transport coefficients, and particle production rates, of ultrarelativistic electron-positron plasmas. In particular, we will focus on electron-positron plasmas produced with ultra-strong lasers.

Source: The European Physical Journal D

DOI: 10.1140/epjd/e2009-00077-9

Author: M. H. Thoma

Institutions: Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

Language: English

Topic: Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics

Subfield: Nuclear and High Energy Physics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,790

OpenAlex ID: W2051054472