Quantum Reflection as a New Signature of Quantum Vacuum Nonlinearity
arXiv:1305.2320 · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/15/8/083002
Abstract
We show that photons subject to a spatially inhomogeneous electromagnetic field can experience quantum reflection. Based on this observation, we propose quantum reflection as a novel means to probe the nonlinearity of the quantum vacuum in the presence of strong electromagnetic fields.
arXiv comment9 pages, 1 figure; some clarifications added, matches journal version
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