Aharonov-Bohm-like effect for light propagating in nematics with disclinations

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dc.creatorCarvalho, A. M. de M.
dc.creatorSatiro, C.
dc.creatorMoraes, F.
dc.date2007-09-20
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T08:38:00Z
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dc.descriptionUsing a geometric approach for the propagation of light in anisotropic media, we investigate what effect the director field of disclinations may have on the polarization state of light. Parallel transport around the defect, of the spinor describing the polarization, indicates the acquisition of a topological phase, in analogy with the Aharonov-Bohm effect.
dc.description6 pages, to appear in Europhysics Letters
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/0709.3142
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/0709.3142
dc.identifierEurophys. Lett. 80 (46002) 2007
dc.identifierdoi:10.1209/0295-5075/80/46002
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/140571
dc.subjectSoft Condensed Matter
dc.titleAharonov-Bohm-like effect for light propagating in nematics with disclinations
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