Published August 15, 1975 | Version v1
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Propagation of photons in homogeneous magnetic fields: index of refraction

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of California, Los Angeles

Description

The index of refraction associated with the vacuum polarization induced by homogeneous magnetic fields is calculated for two cases: high energy photons traversing fields weak compared with the critical field, H/sub cr/ = m2c3/eh approximately 4.41 x 1013 G; and low energy photons in fields of arbitrary intensity. Some implications for the physical optics of intense magnetic fields are briefly discussed

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1103/physrevd.12.1132;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review D
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev., D.
Journal Page Range
1132-1137
ISSN
0556-2821

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7235586
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Is Lead record
Yes
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRODYNAMICS; MAGNETIC FIELDS; PAIR PRODUCTION; PHOTONS; PULSARS; REFRACTION; VACUUM POLARIZATION; WAVE PROPAGATION
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIO SOURCES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; INTERACTIONS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; PARTICLE INTERACTIONS; PARTICLE PRODUCTION

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