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Experiment observes quantum radiation reaction as electrons hit an ultra-intense laser

For the first time, a quantum radiation reaction in strong electromagnetic fields has been demonstrated experimentally by allowing electrons to collide with an extremely intense and powerful laser beam. The research findings provide insights needed for new quantum-mechanical computational models and...

Experiment observes quantum radiation reaction as electrons hit an ultra-intense laser
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For the first time, a quantum radiation reaction in strong electromagnetic fields has been demonstrated experimentally by allowing electrons to collide with an extremely intense and powerful laser beam. The research findings provide insights needed for new quantum-mechanical computational models and clues to how the laws of physics operate near neutron stars or black holes.

Originally published at Phys.org

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