Aspects of electromagnetic radiation reaction in strong fields

TL;DR

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of electromagnetic radiation reaction phenomena in strong fields, emphasizing recent experimental prospects with ultra-intense lasers and covering classical and quantum perspectives.

Contribution

It offers a pedagogical introduction focusing on matter driven by ultra-intense lasers, integrating classical and quantum aspects of radiation reaction.

Findings

Discussion of recent laser technology advancements enabling experimental studies

Analysis of classical and quantum radiation reaction effects

Overview of single-particle and multi-particle phenomena in strong fields

Abstract

With the recent advances in laser technology, experimental investigation of radiation reaction phenomena is at last becoming a realistic prospect. A pedagogical introduction to electromagnetic radiation reaction is given with the emphasis on matter driven by ultra-intense lasers. Single-particle, multi-particle, classical and quantum aspects are all addressed.