Relativistic electron-spin dynamics in a strong unipolar laser field
I. A. Aleksandrov, D. A. Tumakov, A. Kudlis, В. М. Шабаев, N. N. Rosanov
Abstract
The spin dynamics of an electron in a laser pulse is investigated within a classical treatment and relativistic quantum mechanics. It is shown that the electric-field area of a unipolar pulse plays a crucial role in the process. Besides, the classical predictions are accurately reproduced when using the Foldy-Wouthuysen spin operator.
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