The influence of strong field vacuum polarization on gravitational-electromagnetic wave interaction
arXiv:1005.5286 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.82.024001
Abstract
The interaction between gravitational and electromagnetic waves in the presence of a static magnetic field is studied. The field strength of the static field is allowed to surpass the Schwinger critical field, such that the quantum electrodynamical (QED) effects of vacuum polarization and magnetization are significant. Equations governing the interaction are derived and analyzed. It turns out that the energy conversion from gravitational to electromagnetic waves can be significantly altered due to the QED effects. The consequences of our results are discussed.
9 pages, 3 figures
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