Geometric Phase Of The Faraday Rotation Of Electromagnetic Waves In Magnetized Plasma
Authors: Jian Liu and Hong Qin
Abstract:
The geometric phase of circularly polarized electromagnetic waves in nonuniform magnetized
plasmas is studied theoretically. The variation of the propagation direction of circularly polarized
waves results in a geometric phase, which also contributes to the Faraday rotation, in addition to
the standard dynamical phase. The origin and properties of the geometric phase is investigated.
The in uence of the geometric phase to plasma diagnostics using Faraday rotation is also discussed
as an application of the theory.
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Submitted to: Physical Review Letters (November 2011)
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