The interaction of electrons and photons lies at the very foundation of quantum electrodynamics. However, if an electron is able to scatter off several hundred photons, provided by a high-power laser, new physical phenomena come into play. This might pave a way for future light sources and photon–photon colliders.
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Bulanov, S. Light–matter interactions driven by lasers at highest intensities. Nat. Photon. 18, 1131–1132 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41566-024-01554-4
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