Open AccessForward- and backward-propagating Cerenkov radiation in strong chiral media
Author(s) -
Min Cheng
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.15.009793
Subject(s) - physics , cherenkov radiation , optics , radiation , range (aeronautics) , lossless compression , transition radiation , wave propagation , electromagnetic radiation , detector , materials science , data compression , computer science , composite material , computer vision
The mathematical solution for Cerenkov radiation (CR) in lossless chiral media, which has the strong chiral parameters, is introduced in this paper. We reveal unique behavior for the CR in strong chiral medium under different particle-velocity regimes. Within one particle-velocity range, a radiation pattern with double cone of propagation can be expected, and the radiation is associated with forward and backward directions of emission.