| On diffraction within a dielectric medium as an example of the Minkowski formulation of optical momentum. | |
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PMID: 19065224 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The Abraham-Minkowski dilemma relates to the disputed value of the optical momentum within a dielectric medium and whether the free-space value should be divided (Abraham) or multiplied (Minkowski) by the refractive index. Although undoubtedly simplistic, these two approaches provide intuitive insight to many subtle problems in optical physics. This paper reviews a modified version of the Einstein box argument that supports an Abraham formulation, then considers diffraction within a dielectric medium and shows it supports a simple Minkowski formulation, i.e. that the optical momentum should be multiplied by the refractive index. |
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Authors:
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Miles J Padgett |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Optics express Volume: 16 ISSN: 1094-4087 ISO Abbreviation: Opt Express Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-09 Completed Date: 2009-01-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101137103 Medline TA: Opt Express Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 20864-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2008 Optical Society of America |
Affiliation:
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SUPA, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ. UK. m.padgett@physics.gla.ac.uk |
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Algorithms* Computer Simulation Light Models, Theoretical* Refractometry / methods* Scattering, Radiation |
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