Spin-states in multiphoton pair production for circularly polarized light

Abstract

Scalar and fermionic particle pair production in rotating electric fields is investigated in the nonperturbative multiphoton regime. Angular momentum distribution functions in above-threshold pair production processes are calculated numerically within quantum kinetic theory and discussed on the basis of a photon absorption model. The particle spectra can be understood if the spin states of the particle-antiparticle pair are taken into account.

Comments: 6 pages, 3 figures; Revised version: minor corrections;