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Xin-Yu Liu

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arXiv2025

Generation of Polarization-Tunable Hybrid Cylindrical Vector gamma Rays

Cylindrical vector (CV) gamma rays can introduce spatially structured polarization as a new degree of freedom for fundamental research and practical applications. However, their generation and control remain largely unexplored. Here, we put forward a novel method to generate CV gamma rays with tunable hybrid polarization via a rotating electron beam interacting with a solid foil. In this process, the beam generates a coherent transition radiation field and subsequently emits gamma rays through nonlinear Compton scattering. By manipulating the initial azimuthal momentum of the beam, the polarization angle of gamma rays relative to the transverse momentum can be controlled, yielding tunable hybrid CV polarization states. Three-dimensional spin-resolved particle-in-cell simulations demonstrate continuous tuning of the polarization angle across (-90{\deg}, 90{\deg}) with a high polarization degree exceeding 60%. Our work contributes to the development of structured gamma rays, potentially opening new avenues in high-energy physics, nuclear science, and laboratory astrophysics.

physics.plasm-ph↗

arXiv2025

Generating Cylindrical Vector {\gamma} Rays via Beam-Target Interactions: Towards Structured Light at High Energies

Structured {\gamma} rays, particularly cylindrical vector {\gamma} rays, offer promising tools for sub-nuclear imaging and polarization-sensitive probes in fundamental research and applications, but conventional optical methods face great challenges at such photon energy. Here, we put forward a novel method generating such {\gamma} rays through relativistic beam-target interactions. For instance, radially polarized {\gamma} rays can be generated by using a dense electron beam striking a multifoil target. We find that the radial polarization is transferred from the generated coherent transition radiation (CTR) fields to $\gamma$ photons through nonlinear Compton scattering, with the high polarization preserved by phase matching. Three-dimensional spin-resolved simulations demonstrate radial polarization degrees approaching 60\%. Furthermore, these {\gamma} rays can decay into azimuthally spin-polarized positrons via the nonlinear Breit-Wheeler process, with their spins aligning along the CTR magnetic field. Our work extends the concept of structured light into the {\gamma}-ray regime, offering new prospects for broad fields such as nuclear structure probing, fundamental symmetries tests, polarization-sensitive studies in extreme conditions, and laboratory astrophysical observations.

physics.optics↗

arXiv2024

Mixed single, double, and triple poles solutions for the space-time shifted nonlocal DNLS equation with nonzero boundary conditions via Riemann--Hilbert approach

In this paper, we investigate the space-time shifted nonlocal derivative nonlinear Schr\"{o}dinger (DNLS) equation under nonzero boundary conditions using the Riemann--Hilbert (RH) approach for the first time. To begin with, in the direct scattering problem, we analyze the analyticity, symmetries, and asymptotic behaviors of the Jost eigenfunctions and scattering matrix functions. Subsequently, we examine the coexistence of $N$-single, $N$-double, and $N$-triple poles in the inverse scattering problem. The corresponding residue conditions, trace formulae, $\theta$ condition, and symmetry relations of the norming constants are obtained. Moreover, we derive the exact expression for the mixed single, double, and triple poles solutions with the reflectionless potentials by solving the relevant RH problem associated with the space-time shifted nonlocal DNLS equation. Furthermore, to further explore the remarkable characteristics of soliton solutions, we graphically illustrate the dynamic behaviors of several representative solutions, such as three-soliton, two-breather, and soliton-breather solutions. Finally, we analyze the effects of shift parameters through graphical simulations.

math-ph↗

arXiv2024

Compact Efficient Polarizers for Relativistic Electron Beams

Relativistic spin-polarized electron beams are important for fundamental research and the industry, but their generation currently requires conventional accelerators or ultrastrong laser facilities, limiting their accessibility and broad applications. Here, we put forward a novel method for constructing a compact efficient "polarizer" that achieves direct ultrafast conversion of relativistic dense electron beams into polarized ones, based on the beam "self-polarization" mechanism via simple beam-target interactions. In this scheme, as the electron beam grazes through the polarizer (a double-layer solid target), it ionizes the target and excites an asymmetric plasma field due to the plasma backflows. This field then reacts on the beam itself, triggering spontaneous radiative polarization and reflection of the beam, and ultimately yielding a dense polarized electron beam. Moreover, the double-layer target setup induces a plasma bubble that focuses the polarized beam and reshapes its polarization distribution. Our method is robust with respect to the beam and target parameters, and opens a new avenue for relativistic beam polarization with compact accessible devices, which would facilitate their broad applications and the development of related experiments, such as in strong-field QED studies, and polarized electron-positron and electron-ion colliders.

physics.plasm-ph↗

arXiv2024

The Riemann-Hilbert approach for the nonlocal derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation with nonzero boundary conditions

In this paper, the nonlocal reverse space-time derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation under nonzero boundary conditions is investigated using the Riemann-Hilbert (RH) approach. The direct scattering problem focuses on the analyticity, symmetries, and asymptotic behaviors of the Jost eigenfunctions and scattering matrix functions, leading to the construction of the corresponding RH problem. Then, in the inverse scattering problem, the Plemelj formula is employed to solve the RH problem. So the reconstruction formula, trace formulae, $θ$ condition, and exact expression of the single-pole and double-pole solutions are obtained. Furthermore, dark-dark solitons, bright-dark solitons, and breather solutions of the reverse space-time derivative nonlinear Schrödinger equation are presented along with their dynamic behaviors summarized through graphical simulation.

nlin.SI↗

arXiv2021

The pseudoscalar meson and baryon octet interaction with strangeness $S=-2$ in the unitary coupled-channel approximation

The interaction of the pseudoscalar meson and the baryon octet is investigated by solving the Bethe-Salpeter equation in the infinite and finite volume respectively. It is found that there is a resonance state generated dynamically, which owns a mass about 1550MeV and a large decay width of 120-200MeV. This resonance state couples strongly to the $πΞ$ channel. Therefore, it might not correspond to the $Ξ(1620)$ particle announced by Belle collaboration. At the same time, this problem is studied in the finite volume, and an energy level at 1570MeV is obtained, which is between the $πΞ$ and $\bar{K}Λ$ thresholds and independent of the cubic box size.

hep-ph↗