Vacuum Birefringence in the Fields of a Current Coil and a Guided Electromagnetic Wave

Authors

  • O. Novak Institute of Applied Physics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine
  • M. Diachenko Institute of Applied Physics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine
  • E. Padusenko Institute of Applied Physics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine
  • R. Kholodov Institute of Applied Physics, Nat. Acad. of Sci. of Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe63.11.979

Keywords:

quantum electrodynamics, strong fields, birefringence, vacuum polarization, magnetic field, laser radiation

Abstract

The vacuum birefringence effect in magnetic fields generated by either a laser-driven capacitor-coil generator or an electromagnetic wave in a radio frequency guide has been theoretically studied. The ellipticity acquired by a linearly polarized laser beam propagating in those fields is calculated. The obtained results are compared with the parameters of the PVLAS experiment aimed at the experimental observation of the vacuum birefringence effect in a magnetic field.

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Published

2018-12-01

How to Cite

Novak, O., Diachenko, M., Padusenko, E., & Kholodov, R. (2018). Vacuum Birefringence in the Fields of a Current Coil and a Guided Electromagnetic Wave. Ukrainian Journal of Physics, 63(11), 979. https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe63.11.979

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Optics, atoms and molecules