The intensity dependent mass shift: existence, universality and detection
arXiv:1203.6077 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.100402
Abstract
The electron mass shift in a laser field has long remained an elusive concept. We show that the mass shift can exist in pulses but that it is neither unique nor universal: it can be reduced by pulse shaping. We show also that the detection of mass shift effects in laser-particle scattering experiments is feasible with current technology, even allowing for the transverse structure of realistic beams.
5 pages, 4 figures. V2: references added, introduction expanded
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