Exploring high-intensity QED at ELI

Abstract

We give a non-technical overview of QED effects arising in the presence of ultra-strong electromagnetic fields highlighting the new prospects provided by a realisation of the ELI laser facility.

Comments: 6 pages, 9 figures; invited talk presented by TH at the ELI Workshop and School on Fundamental Physics with Ultra-high Fields (September 29 - October 2, 2008, Frauenwoerth, Germany)