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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.
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Heinzl, T., Ilderton, A. Exploring high-intensity QED at ELI. Eur. Phys. J. D 55, 359–364 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2009-00113-x
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