151. Kinetic theory for spin-polarized relativistic plasmas.
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Seipt, Daniel and Thomas, Alec G. R.
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SPIN polarization , *LASER-plasma interactions , *RELATIVISTIC plasmas , *RADIATION - Abstract
The investigation of spin and polarization effects in ultra-high intensity laser–plasma and laser–beam interactions has become an emergent topic in high-field science recently. In this paper, we derive a relativistic kinetic description of spin-polarized plasmas, where quantum-electrodynamics effects are taken into account via Boltzmann-type collision operators under the local constant field approximation. The emergence of anomalous precession is derived from one-loop self-energy contributions in a strong background field. We are interested, in particular, in the interplay between radiation reaction effects and the spin polarization of the radiating particles. For this, we derive equations for spin-polarized quantum radiation reaction from moments of the spin-polarized kinetic equations. By comparing with the classical theory, we identify and discuss the spin-dependent radiation reaction terms and radiative contributions to spin dynamics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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