Barnett, S. M. (2014) Optical Dirac equation. New Journal of Physics, 16(9), 093008. (doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/16/9/093008)
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Abstract
We write the charge-free Maxwell equations in a form analogous to that of the Dirac equation for a free electron. This allows us to apply to light some of the ideas developed for the relativistic theory of the electron. Valuable insight is gained, thereby, into the forms of the optical spin and orbital angular momenta.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Barnett, Professor Stephen |
| Authors: | Barnett, S. M. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
| Journal Name: | New Journal of Physics |
| Publisher: | Institute of Physics Publishing Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 1367-2630 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1367-2630 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2014 IOP Publishing Ltd and Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft |
| First Published: | First published in New Journal of Physics 16(9):093008 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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