Theory of Electromagnetic Beams - Couverture souple

Lekner, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 168173768X ISBN 13 : 9781681737683

Editeur : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, 2020

Synopsis

The theory of electromagnetic beams is presented in a simple and physical way, with all necessary mathematics explained in the text.

The topics covered are in free-space classical electrodynamics, but contact is made with quantum theory in proofs that causal beams of various kinds can be viewed as superpositions of photons. This follows from explicit expressions for the energy, momentum and angular momentum per unit length for each type of beam. The properties of beams in the focal region, of special experimental and theoretical interest, are discussed in detail.

There are eight chapters: on Fundamentals, Beam-like solutions of the Helmholtz equation, Electromagnetic beams, Polarization, Chirality, Comparison of electromagnetic beams, a chapter on Sound beams and particle beams (to show the similarities to and differences from the vector electromagnetic beams), and a final chapter on Measures of focal extent. Ten Appendices cover mathematical or associated physical topics.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Morgan & Claypool Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 168173768X
• ISBN 13: 9781681737683
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 183
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• Personne responsable: non disponible