Padgett, M. , Courtial, J. and Allen, L. (2004) Light's orbital angular momentum. Physics Today, 57(5), pp. 35-40. (doi: 10.1063/1.1768672)
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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1768672
Abstract
The realization that light beams can have quantized orbital angular momentum in addition to spin angular momentum has led, in recent years, to novel experiments in quantum mechanics and new methods for manipulating microparticles.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Courtial, Dr Johannes and Padgett, Professor Miles and Allen, Prof Leslie |
Authors: | Padgett, M., Courtial, J., and Allen, L. |
Subjects: | Q Science > QC Physics |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Physics Today |
Publisher: | American Institute of Physics |
ISSN: | 0031-9228 |
ISSN (Online): | 1945-0699 |
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