Published 1987 | Version v1
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Polarization of light and Hopf fibration

Creators

  • 1. Ceskoslovenska Akademie Ved, Olomouc. Spojena Laborator Optiky Palackeho Univ. a Fyzikalniho Ustavu

Description

A set of polarization states of quasi-monochromatic light is described geometrically in terms of the Hopf fibration. Several associated alternative polarization parametrizations are given explicitly, including the Stokes parameters. (author). 8 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Czech. J. Phys.
Journal Volume
37
Journal Issue
9
Series
Czech. J. Phys.
Journal Page Range
1035-1038
ISSN
0011-4626
CODEN
CZYPA

Conference

Title
Selected topics in quantum field theory and mathematical physics.
Dates
23-27 Jun 1986.
Place
Bechyne (Czechoslovakia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Czech Republic
Country of Input or Organization
Serbia and Montenegro
INIS RN
19056247
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DENSITY MATRIX; MAPPING FIBRATION; MONOCHROMATIC RADIATION; POLARIZATION; STOKES PARAMETERS; SU-2 GROUPS; VISIBLE RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; LIE GROUPS; MATRICES; RADIATIONS; SU GROUPS; SYMMETRY GROUPS