Transverse spreading of electrons in high-intensity laser fields
arXiv:1307.8317 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.164801
Abstract
We show that for collisions of electrons with a high-intensity laser, discrete photon emissions introduce a transverse beam spread which is distinct from that due to classical (or beam shape) effects. Via numerical simulations, we show that this quantum induced transverse momentum gain of the electron is manifest in collisions with a realistic laser pulse of intensity within reach of current technology, and we propose it as a measurable signature of strong-field quantum electrodynamics.
5 pages, 3 figures. Accepted for publication in Physical Review Letters
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