Relativistic Quantum Kinetic Theory: Higher order contributions in assisted Schwinger pair production
Abstract
Quantum kinetic theory is an important tool for studying non-equilibrium, non-perturbative and non-linear interactions within an open quantum system, and as such is able to provide an unprecedented view on particle production in the relativistic, ultra-high intensity regime of quantum electrodynamics. By re-organising the relativistic quantum transport equations for Abelian plasmas and integrating them with a perturbative expansion, we significantly expand the scope for kinetic theories to further elucidate the peculiarities of particle production at a spectral level. Keywords: Assisted Schwinger effect, Strong-field quantum electrodynamics, relativistic quantum transport, quantum kinetic theory, non-equilibrium quantum many-body physics.
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@article{arxiv.2502.14703,
title = {Relativistic Quantum Kinetic Theory: Higher order contributions in assisted Schwinger pair production},
author = {James P. Edwards and Naser Ahmadiniaz and Sebastian M. Schmidt and Christian Kohlfürst},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2502.14703},
year = {2025}
}
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5 pages + 9 pages of bibliography and supplement