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Strong-Field QED Processes in Short Laser Pulses: One- and Two-Photon Compton ScatteringSeipt, Daniel 20 December 2012 (has links)
The purpose of this thesis is to advance the understanding of strong-field QED processes in short laser pulses. The processes of non-linear one-photon and two-photon Compton scattering are studied, that is the scattering of photons in the interaction of relativistic electrons with ultra-short high-intensity laser pulses. These investigations are done in view of the present and next generation of ultra-high intensity optical lasers which are supposed to achieve unprecedented intensities of the order of 10^24 W/cm^2 and beyond, with pulse lengths in the order of some femtoseconds.
The ultra-high laser intensity requires a non-perturbative description of the interaction of charged particles with the laser field to allow for multi-photon interactions, which is beyond the usual perturbative expansion of QED organized in powers of the fine structure constant. This is achieved in strong-field QED by employing the Furry picture and non-perturbative solutions of the Dirac equation in the presence of a background laser field as initial and final state wave functions, as well as the laser dressed Dirac-Volkov propagator.
The primary objective is a realistic description of scattering processes with regard to the finite laser pulse duration beyond the common approximation of infinite plane waves, which is made necessary by the ultra-short pulse length of modern high-intensity lasers. Non-linear finite size effects are identified, which are a result of the interplay between the ultra-high intensity and the ultra-short pulse length. In particular, the frequency spectra and azimuthal photon emission spectra are studied emphasizing the differences between pulsed and infinite laser fields. The proper description of the finite temporal duration of the laser pulse leads to a regularization of unphysical infinities (due to the infinite plane-wave description) of the laser-dressed Dirac-Volkov propagator and in the second-order strong-field process of two-photon Compton scattering. An enhancement of the two-photon process is found in strong laser pulses as compared to the corresponding weak-field process in perturbative QED.
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Etude des systèmes binaires galactiques à très haute energie avec HESS et HESS-II / Study of galactic binary systems at very high energy with H.E.S.S. and H.E.S.S. IIMariaud, Christian 25 May 2018 (has links)
En astronomie gamma, les systèmes binaires sont des objets stellaires impliquant une étoile massive et un objet compact, le plus léger des deux en orbite autour de l’autre. Ils émettent de façon régulière à haute et très haute énergie (E > 100 GeV) et peuvent être détectés par le réseau de télescopes H.E.S.S.. Malgré leur faible nombre, ils présentent une grande diversité de comportement et sont caractérisés par une modulation de flux dépendant de la position de l’objet compact. 2 systèmes binaires sont étudiés : LS 5039 et PSR B1259–63, en effet un jeu de données conséquent est disponible puisque ces sources sont observées maintenant depuis plus de 10 ans. En 2012, le cinquième télescope de plus grande taille a commencé ses observations et permet ainsi de faire la connexion avec le domaine du GeV.Une modélisation de ces deux systèmes binaires dans le cas d’une diffusion anisotrope inverse Compton dans le régime de Klein–Nishina sera aussi proposée avec une prise en compte du disque circumstellaire pour PSR B1259¡63. Les données recueillies lors d’une observation peuvent être détériorées par une atmosphère dégradée, affectant ainsi le flux de photons ° collectés. Un coefficient traduisant la qualité de l’atmosphère est donc nécessaire. De plus les gerbes peuvent être déformées à cause de laprésence du champ magnétique terrestre, les études de ces phénomènes sont donc nécessaires pour essayer de corriger ces effets. / Binary systems in gamma astronomy are stellar objects involving a massive star with a compact object, the lightest in orbit around the other. They emit regularly at high energy and very high energy (E > 100 GeV) for detection by H.E.S.S. telescopes. Despite their low relative number, they are all characterized by a modulation of gamma photon flux which depends on the position of the lightest object. We will focus more on 2 binary systems : LS 5039 and PSR B1259–63, we have a susbstantial data, H.E.S.S. telescopes have regularly observed these objects for more than 10 years. In 2012, a fifth telescope much larger size, began observations and enables to get events at lower energy and then make the connection with other experiments such as Fermi-LAT. A modelling of these two binary systems in anisotropic inverse Compton in Klein–Nishina regime are also presented and the circumstellar disk is taken into account for PSR B1259–63. Data taken by theH.E.S.S. telescopes can be improved. During observations, atmosphere can be degraded and thus affecting the flux of gamma photons collected. It’s therefore important to know the transparency coefficient of the atmosphere during an analysis. Furthermore, the electromagnetic air showers are more distorted because of the Earth’s magnetic field, a study of these phenomenas is necessary to correct these effects.
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Theoretical methods for non-relativistic quantum and classical scattering processesAkilesh Venkatesh (14210354) 05 December 2022 (has links)
<p>This dissertation discusses the theoretical methods for quantum scattering in the context of x-ray scattering from electrons and classical scattering in the context of collisions between Rydberg atoms.</p>
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<p>A method for describing non-relativistic x-ray scattering from bound electrons is presented. The approach described incorporates the full spatial dependence of the incident x-ray field and is non-perturbative in the incident x-ray field. The x-ray scattering probability obtained by numerical solution for the case of free-electrons is bench-marked with well known analytical free-electron results.</p>
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<p>A recent investigation by Fuchs \emph{et al.} [Nat. Phys. 11, 964 (2015)] revealed an anomalous frequency shift of at least 800 eV in non-linear Compton scattering of high-intensity x-rays by electrons in solid beryllium. The x-ray scattering approach described is used to explore the role of binding energy, band structure, electron-electron correlation and a semi-Compton channel in the frequency shift of scattered x-rays for different scattered angles. The results of the calculation do not exhibit an additional redshift for the scattered x-rays beyond the non-linear Compton shift predicted by the free-electron model. </p>
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<p>The interference between Compton scattering and nonlinear Compton scattering from a two-color field in the x-ray regime is theoretically analyzed for bound electrons. A discussion of the underlying phase shifts and the dependence of the interference effect on the polarizations of the incident and outgoing fields are presented. </p>
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<p>The problem of using x-ray scattering to image the dynamics of an electron in a bound system is examined. Previous work on imaging electronic wave-packet dynamics with x-ray scattering revealed that the scattering patterns deviate substantially from the notion of instantaneous momentum density of the wave packet. Here we show that the scattering patterns can provide clear insights into the electronic wave packet dynamics if the final state of the scattered electron and the scattered photon momentum are determined simultaneously. The scattering probability is shown to be proportional to the modulus square of the Fourier transform of the instantaneous electronic spatial wave function weighted by the final state of the electron.</p>
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<p>Collisional ionization between Rydberg atoms is examined. The dependence of the ionization cross section on the magnitude and the direction of orbital angular momentum of the electrons and the direction of the Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector of the electrons is studied. The case of exchange ionization is examined and its dependence on the magnitude of angular momentum of the electrons is discussed.</p>
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Photon and π⁰ electroproduction at Jefferson Laboratory-Hall A / Electroproduction de photon et de π⁰ au laboratoire Jefferson-Hall ADefurne, Maxime 25 June 2015 (has links)
Définies aux milieux des années 1990, les distributions de partons généralisées (GPDs) représentent un degré d'information supérieur aux facteurs de formes et fonctions de distributions de partons: en effet elles conservent la corrélation entre fraction d'impulsion longitudinale et position transverse des partons dans le nucléon. Par conséquent les GPDs permettent d'accéder à la distributions des partons dans le plan transverse en fonction de leur impulsion longitudinale. De plus il est possible de calculer le moment orbital angulaire total des quarks par le biais de la règle de somme de Ji. Nous accédons expérimentalement aux GPDs par des observables liées à des processus exclusifs (asymmétries, sections efficaces,...). Un programme expérimental mondial a commencé au début des années 2000 afin de caractériser les GPDs. Ce document décrit l'analyse de données de deux expériences réalisées en 2004 et 2010 dans le Hall A au laboratoire Jefferson en Virginie. A partir des données de 2004, nous avons extrait les sections efficaces d'électroproduction de photon polarisées et non polarisées. Une étude approfondie des erreurs systématiques a significativement améliorée la qualité des résultats. Ces derniers semblent indiquer la nécessité de prendre en compte les corrections de cible massive et de transfert d'impulsion fini jusqu'au twist-4. A partir des données 2010, nous avons réalisé pour la première fois une séparation des réponses longitudinale et transverse de l'électroproduction de pions neutres. Les résultats ont confirmé l'hypothèse d'une contribution transverse significative bien qu'étant de twist supérieur par rapport à la contribution longitudinale. Ces données de haute précision, que ce soit pour le photon ou le pion neutre, valident le formalisme des GPDs et permettront d'affiner les modèles afin de réaliser la tomographie 3D du nucléon. / Defined in the mid 90's, the generelized parton distributions (GPDs) represent a higher level of information than the form factors and parton distribution fuctions: indeed they encapsulate the correlation between the fraction of longitudinal momentum and the transverse position of the partons inside the nucleon. Consequently we can access the distribution of the partons in the transverse plane according to their longitudinal momentum. Moreover we can derive the total angular orbital momentum of quarks thanks to Ji's sum rule. Experimentally, we access the GPDs through the study of deep exclusive processes (asymmetries, cross sections,...). A worldwide experimental program started in the early 2000's. This thesis presents two data analyses carried on two data sets from experiments running at Jefferson laboratory - Hall A in 2004 and 2010. From the 2004 data set, we have extracted unpolarized and polarized photon electroproduction cross sections. A careful study of the systematic errors has greatly improved the quality of the results. They seem to indicate the necessity to take into account target-mass and finite-t corrections up to twist-4. From the 2010 data set, we have performed the first separation of the longitudinal and transverse responses of neutral pion electroproduction. The results confirm the assumption of a significant contribution of the transverse response although kinematically suppressed with respect to the longitudinal response. These results of high precision validate the GPD approach and will allow to improve the existing models.
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Polarized Compton Scattering off the Nucleon / Polarisierte Compton-Streuung am NukleonLee, Nan Young 27 June 2001 (has links)
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Mesure de la section efficace d'électroproduction de photons sur le neutron à Jefferson Lab en vue de la séparation du terme de diffusion Compton profondément virtuelle / Measurement of the photon electroproduction cross section off the neutron at Jefferson Lab in view of the separation of the deeply virtual Compton scattering termDesnault, Camille 17 September 2015 (has links)
La section efficace d'électroproduction de photons sur le nucléon est proportionnelle aux amplitudes au carré de diffusion Compton profondément virtuelle (DVCS) et du Bethe-Heitler ainsi qu'un terme d'interférence de ces deux processus. Sa mesure sur le neutron fut réalisée dans le cadre de l'expérience E08-025 qui s'est déroulée en 2010 dans le Hall A à Jefferson Lab (USA). Par une forte sensibilité au terme d'interférence, elle aura permis l'extraction de trois observables dépendantes des Distributions Généralisées de Partons (GPDs), ainsi que la perspective de séparer par une méthode Rosenbluth le terme |DVCS|².Les GPDs sont des fonctions de structure qui nous permettent de comprendre la structure interne des nucléons en terme de corrélation entre les distributions en position transverse et en impulsion longitudinale des quarks au sein du nucléon. Plus qu'un moyen d'accéder à une image tri-dimensionnelle de la composition élémentaire du nucléon, la détermination des GPDs du neutron permettrait par la règle de somme de Ji l'accès au moment angulaire des quarks dans le nucléon, la pièce manquante à la compréhension du mystère lié au spin du nucléon.Cette thèse aborde le contexte théorique de la mesure de la section efficace d'électroproduction de photons sur le neutron, puis une description de la configuration expérimentale utilisée pour sa réalisation. Elle expose la sélection des données d'intérêt pour cette mesure et présente les résultats obtenus par une méthode d'ajustement des données à une simulation Monte Carlo dont la démarche est expliquée en détails. Pour finir, une étude systématique des résultats achève ce manuscrit. / The photon electroproduction cross section off the nucleon is proportional to the deeply virtual Compton scattering (DVCS) and Bethe-Heitler amplitudes squared together with an interference term between these two processes. Its measurement on the neutron has been performed in the framework of the E08-025 experiment which took place in 2010 in Hall A at Jefferson Lab (USA). Thanks to a high sensibility to the interference term, it made possible the extraction of three Generalized Parton Distributions (GPDs) dependent observables, as well as the prospect to extract the |DVCS|² term through a Rosenbluth separation.The GPDs are structure functions which allow to understand the internal structure of nucleons in term of the correlation between transverse spatial and longitudinal momentum distributions of quarks inside the nucleon. More than a way to access a three-dimensional picture of the elementary arrangement of the nucleon, the measurement of GPDs on the neutron would give access by the Ji's sum rule to the angular momentum of quarks in the nucleon, the missing piece for the understanding of the nucleon spin puzzle.This thesis outlines the theoretical context of the measurement of the photon electroproduction cross section off the neutron, and the experimental setup used for its achievement. It describes the selection of the experimental data of interest for this measurement and presents the results obtained from a fitting method of data to a Monte Carlo simulation, which is explained in detail. Finally, a systematic study of the results completes this manuscript.
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