Electromagnetic field quantization in a linear polarizable and magnetizable medium

Journal Article · Sun Oct 15 04:00:00 EDT 2006 · Physical Review. A

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PHYSREVA.74.042102· OSTI ID:20857816

Kheirandish, F; Amooshahi, M ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, University of Isfahan, Hezar Jarib Avenue, Isfahan (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

By modeling a linear polarizable and magnetizable medium (magnetodielectric) with two quantum fields, namely E and M, the electromagnetic field is quantized in such a medium consistently and systematically. A Hamiltonian is proposed from which, using the Heisenberg equations, Maxwell and constitutive equations of the medium are obtained. For a homogeneous medium, the equation of motion of the quantum vector potential, A(vector sign), is derived and solved analytically. Two coupling functions which describe the electromagnetic properties of the medium are introduced. Four examples are considered showing the features and the applicability of the model to both absorptive and nonabsorptive magnetodielectrics.

• OSTI ID: 20857816
• Journal Information: Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 74; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COUPLING
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS
EQUATIONS OF MOTION
HAMILTONIANS
HEISENBERG MODEL
MAXWELL EQUATIONS
POTENTIALS
QUANTIZATION
VECTORS