We present a simple model for the orbital angular momentum of a light beam. Using heuristic arguments, we evaluate the expectation value of such a quantity for a photon. The resulting expression coincides with that derived from Maxwell’s equations. Examples are given to illustrate the main points.
Gori F, Santarsiero M, Borghi R, & Guattari G (1998). Orbital angular momentum of light: a simple view. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, 19, 439-444.
Titolo: | Orbital angular momentum of light: a simple view | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 1998 | |
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Citazione: | Gori F, Santarsiero M, Borghi R, & Guattari G (1998). Orbital angular momentum of light: a simple view. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS, 19, 439-444. | |
Abstract: | We present a simple model for the orbital angular momentum of a light beam. Using heuristic arguments, we evaluate the expectation value of such a quantity for a photon. The resulting expression coincides with that derived from Maxwell’s equations. Examples are given to illustrate the main points. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11590/131527 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in rivista |
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