Düsseldorf 2007 – scientific programme
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Q: Fachverband Quantenoptik und Photonik
Q 69: Photonik III
Q 69.3: Talk
Friday, March 23, 2007, 11:00–11:15, 5J
Propagation of Electromagnetic Fields in Inhomogeneous Dielectric Media — •Igor Drozdov1 und Alfons Stahlhofen2 — 1Uni Koblenz, Physik, Universitätsstr. 1, 56070 Koblenz — 2Uni Koblenz, Physik, Universitätsstr. 1, 56070 Koblenz
The second order differential equation for classical electromagnetic field in a dielectric medium with a space-dependent dielectric permittivity (wave-equation) is derived in a rigorous way from the Maxwell equations. The resulting equation exhibits some differences to the commonly used generalization of the ordinary wave equation for this case. The latter is shown to be inconsistent with classical electrodynamics. Some optical features of inhomogeneous media resulting from this approach are elucidated.