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Generation of arbitrarily polarized GeV lepton beams via nonlinear Breit-Wheeler process
Kun Xue1, Ren-Tong Guo1, Feng Wan1
1Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Nonequilibrium Synthesis and Modulation of Condensed Matter, Shaanxi Province Key Laboratory of Quantum Information and Quantum Optoelectronic Devices, School of Physics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
Fundamental Research
|December 11, 2024
Summary
Researchers created controllable, highly polarized electron and positron beams using high-energy photons and lasers. This all-optical method generates dense GeV lepton beams for potential use in colliders searching for new physics.
Area of Science:
- High-energy physics
- Quantum electrodynamics
- Laser-matter interactions
Background:
- Polarized electron and positron beams are crucial for high-energy physics experiments.
- Controlling beam polarization is essential for precise measurements and new discoveries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the generation of arbitrarily spin-polarized electron and positron beams.
- To develop an all-optical method for producing dense, polarized lepton beams using nonlinear Breit-Wheeler pair production.
Main Methods:
- Utilized single-shot interaction of high-energy polarized photons with ultraintense asymmetric laser pulses.
- Developed a fully spin-resolved semi-classical Monte Carlo method to simulate pair creation and polarization.
- Explored polarization sources from parent photons and laser field asymmetry.
Main Results:
- Achieved controllable generation of dense GeV lepton beams with tunable polarization.
- Demonstrated average polarization degrees up to approximately 80%.
- Showcased continuous adjustment of polarization between transverse and longitudinal components.
Conclusions:
- The all-optical method offers a sensitive tool for controlling lepton beam polarization.
- Generated beams are suitable for injectors in polarized colliders.
- This technique could advance searches for physics beyond the Standard Model.
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