Dynamically assisted Schwinger mechanism
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DOI10.1103/PHYSREVLETT.101.130404zbMATH Open1228.81274arXiv0807.0754OpenAlexW1971670959WikidataQ82280141 ScholiaQ82280141MaRDI QIDQ3107629FDOQ3107629
Authors: Ralf Schützhold, Holger Gies, Gerald V. Dunne 
Publication date: 26 December 2011
Published in: Physical Review Letters (Search for Journal in Brave)
Abstract: We study electron-positron pair creation {from} the Dirac vacuum induced by a strong and slowly varying electric field (Schwinger effect) which is superimposed by a weak and rapidly changing electromagnetic field (dynamical pair creation). In the sub-critical regime where both mechanisms separately are strongly suppressed, their combined impact yields a pair creation rate which is {dramatically} enhanced. Intuitively speaking, the strong electric field lowers the threshold for dynamical particle creation -- or, alternatively, the fast electromagnetic field generates additional seeds for the Schwinger mechanism. These findings could be relevant for planned ultra-high intensity lasers.
Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/0807.0754
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