Relativistic electron spin dynamics in a strong unipolar laser field

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Aleksandrov, I A, Tumakov, D A, Kudlis, A, Shabaev, V M, Rosanov, N N
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 06.05.2020
• Subjects: Dirac equation; Electric fields; Electron spin; Electrons; Lasers; Linear polarization; Lorentz transformations; Particle spin; Physics - Plasma Physics; Physics - Quantum Physics; Relativistic effects; Spin dynamics; Wave functions; Wave packets
• ISSN: 2331-8422
• DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2005.02839

The behavior of an electron spin interacting with a linearly polarized laser field is analyzed. In contrast to previous considerations of the problem, the initial state of the electron represents a localized wave packet, and a spatial envelope is introduced for the laser pulse, which allows one to t...