GEOMETRIC OPTICS AND THE POLARIZATION VECTORS.
Abstract
Classical geometrical optics provides simple rules for the construction of electromagnetic fields. However the rules are imcomplete in that the directions of E and H are not completely determined. The usual rules can be derived from an asymptotic solution of Maxwell's equations. This process also yields equations for the direction of E and H. These equations are shown to yield a very simple direction rule which completes the geometrical optics determination of the fields. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0623125
Entities
People
- Robert M. Lewis
Organizations
- New York University