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Area of Science:

  • Atomic Physics
  • Quantum Electrodynamics (QED)
  • High-Energy Physics

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  • Quantum electrodynamics (QED) is the leading theory of light-matter interaction, extensively tested in low-field regimes.
  • Studies in high-Z (high nuclear charge) ions and strong electromagnetic fields probe non-perturbative QED regimes, which are experimentally challenging.
  • Existing experimental data for strong-field QED effects in heavy ions are limited, with theoretical predictions being only partially validated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To experimentally investigate higher-order QED effects and electron-electron interactions in the high-Z regime.
  • To achieve precise measurements of atomic transitions in highly charged heavy ions.
  • To provide a benchmark for state-of-the-art theoretical calculations in strong-field QED.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a multi-reference method employing Doppler-tuned X-ray emission.
  • Experimentally studied stored relativistic uranium ions with varying charge states.
  • Measured the 1s1/22p3/2 J=2 → 1s1/22s1/2 J=1 intrashell transition energy in U90+.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a highly accurate measurement (37 ppm) of the intrashell transition energy in the two-electron uranium ion (U90+).
  • Successfully disentangled and separately tested one-electron higher-order QED effects and electron-electron interaction terms.
  • The experimental results allowed discrimination between different theoretical approaches in the strong-field domain.

Conclusions:

  • The study presents a significant experimental advancement in testing QED in the non-perturbative, strong-field regime.
  • The precise measurements serve as a critical benchmark for theoretical QED calculations involving heavy, highly charged ions.
  • This work opens new avenues for exploring fundamental physics in extreme electromagnetic environments.