Light intensification towards the Schwinger limit.
A method to generate ultrahigh intense electromagnetic fields is suggested, based on the laser pulse compression, carrier frequency upshift, and focusing by a counterpropagating breaking plasma wave, relativistic flying parabolic mirror. This method allows us to achieve the quantum electrodynamics critical field (Schwinger limit) with present-day laser systems.
Bulanov
Sergei V
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Kansai Research Establishment, JAERI, Kizu, Kyoto 619-0215, Japan.
Esirkepov
Timur
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Tajima
Toshiki
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