Exotic atoms in superintense laser fields

Applications in atomic, nuclear, and particle physics

Abstract
The interaction of very strong laser fields with hydrogenlike atomic systems is analyzed theoretically. It is shown that the usual magnetic field-induced limitations for efficient recollisions can be overcome by employing exotic atoms rather than ordinary ones. In this way not only high-harmonic radiation in the MeV regime could be produced, but also laser-induced nuclear effects and particle reactions come into the reach of near-future laser facilities.