Space-time geometry of quantum dielectrics
- 16 June 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review A
- Vol. 62 (1) , 012111
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.62.012111
Abstract
Light experiences dielectric matter as an effective gravitational field and matter experiences light as a form of gravity as well. Light and matter waves experience each other as dual space-time metrics, thus establishing a unique model in field theory. Actio et reactio are governed by Abraham’s energy-momentum tensor and equations of state for quantum dielectrics.Keywords
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