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A NOTE ON MULTIPOLE RADIATION

Journal Article · · Helvetica Physica Acta (Switzerland)
OSTI ID:4107218
It has been shown that the expansion of a radiation field in a series of electric and magnetic multipole fields can be conveniently obtained by so-called Debye potentials, in the absence of group theory and vector harmonics. While this makes the treatment in a way more "elementary," the true nature of multipole fields is best expressed by their transformation properties in the same way as spherical harmonics of degree 1 are characterized by the property that under a rotation they transform according to a (2l + 1)dimensional irreducible representation. A group-theoretical method is illustrated which leads in a logical straightforward way to the use of Debye potentials. (B.O.G.)
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-15-006536
OSTI ID:
4107218
Journal Information:
Helvetica Physica Acta (Switzerland), Journal Name: Helvetica Physica Acta (Switzerland) Vol. Vol: 33; ISSN HPACA
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English

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