Generation and astrophysical applications of relativistic pair plasmas with ultra-intense lasers

摘要

We discuss the production of relativistic electron-positron plasmas by the interaction of ultra-intense lasers with high-Z targets. We review the potential astrophysical applications of such laser experiments, including gamma-ray bursts, blazar jets and black holes. We propose future experiments involving collisions of such pair fireballs and the study of collisionless shocks in pair plamsas.