Published January 2013 | Version v1
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Reflection from a moving mirror—a simple derivation using the photon model of light

Creators

  • 1. Institute of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, St Cyril and Methodius University, P O Box 162, 1000 Skopje (Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of)

Description

We present an elementary analysis of effects observed when light is reflected from a uniformly moving mirror, using the photon picture of light and the conservation laws of energy and momentum for the system photon–mirror. Such a dynamical approach to the problem seems very suitable for introductory physics courses, not requiring any previous knowledge of wave optics or special relativity. (letters and comments)

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/34/1/L1

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0143-0807/34/1/L1;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
European Journal of Physics
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. L1-L4
ISSN
0143-0807
CODEN
EJPHD4

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44046328
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CONSERVATION LAWS; MIRRORS; OPTICS; PHOTONS; REFLECTION; RELATIVITY THEORY; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BOSONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; MASSLESS PARTICLES; RADIATIONS