ELECTROMAGNETISM IN A MOVING CHIRAL MEDIUM

Authors
HILLION P
Citation
P. Hillion, ELECTROMAGNETISM IN A MOVING CHIRAL MEDIUM, Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 48(4), 1993, pp. 3060-3065
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physycs, Mathematical","Phsycs, Fluid & Plasmas
Journal title
Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics → ACNP
ISSN journal
1063651X
Volume
48
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
3060 - 3065
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(1993)48:4<3060:EIAMCM>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
We present manifestly covariant equations and boundary equations for e lectromagnetism in a moving chiral medium. Then, to solve these equati ons, we develop a particular formalism based on a four-dimensional ext ension of the Hertz vector potential satisfying a generalized wave equ ation. Finally, this formalism is applied to the propagation of plane waves in a homogeneous isotropic medium and to their excitation by a p lane wave incident on the boundary of such a medium.