Resummation of quantum radiation reaction in plane waves


Abstract in English

We propose a new approach to obtain the momentum expectation value of an electron in a high-intensity laser, including multiple photon emissions and loops. We find a recursive formula that allows us to obtain the $mathcal{O}(alpha^n)$ term from $mathcal{O}(alpha^{n-1})$, which can also be expressed as an integro-differential equation. In the classical limit we obtain the solution to the Landau-Lifshitz equation to all orders. We show how spin-dependent quantum radiation reaction can be obtained by resumming both the energy expansion as well as the $alpha$ expansion.

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