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On the chiral riccati equation
Author(s) -
Jaggard D. L.,
Sun X.,
Liu J. C.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
microwave and optical technology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1098-2760
pISSN - 0895-2477
DOI - 10.1002/mop.4650050304
Subject(s) - riccati equation , reflection (computer programming) , reflection coefficient , coupling (piping) , transition layer , algebraic riccati equation , matrix (chemical analysis) , physics , mathematical analysis , quantum electrodynamics , mathematics , materials science , optics , layer (electronics) , differential equation , computer science , metallurgy , composite material , programming language
Chiral media is characterized by a particular handedness and subsequent coupling between electric and magnetic fields as evidenced by the constitutive equations. Wave propagation in stratified chiral media is examined through an initial‐value approach which yields a matrix Riccati equation for the local reflection coefficient, valid for arbitrary angle of incidence. The first reported solution for reflection from an inhomogeneous chiral transition layer is given here.