Cherenkov radiation and pair production by particles traversing laser beams

Abstract

It is shown that Cherenkov radiation can be observed at TESLA in electron collisions with optical laser pulses. The prospects for it to be observed at SLC, LEP, LHC and RHIC are discussed. The conclusions are compared with results for pair production.

Comments: 7 pages, LATEX, no Figs, submitted to Phys. Lett. B