Geometrical Optics via electromagnetic wave quantization

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dc.creatorHernandez, John P.
dc.date2005-10-28
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T06:48:35Z
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dc.descriptionThe basic laws of geometrical optics can be deduced from energy-momentum conservation for electromagnetic waves, without other wave concepts. However, the concept of quanta is required; it arises naturally, hence such a hypothesis could have arisen earlier than it did historically. Measurements to determine the angles of reflection and refraction demand that each incident quantum be either reflected or refracted; such a separation is central to the experimental results.
dc.description4 pages, no figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0510263
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0510263
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/104058
dc.subjectPhysics Education
dc.subjectOptics
dc.titleGeometrical Optics via electromagnetic wave quantization
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