Transformation optics, isotropic chiral media and non-Riemannian geometry
Abstract
The geometrical interpretation of electromagnetism in transparent media (transformation optics) is extended to include chiral media that are isotropic but inhomogeneous. It was found that such media may be described through introducing the non-Riemannian geometrical property of torsion into the Maxwell equations, and it is shown how such an interpretation may be applied to the design of optical devices.
Citation
Horsley , S A R 2011 , ' Transformation optics, isotropic chiral media and non-Riemannian geometry ' , New Journal of Physics , vol. 13 , 053053 . https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/13/5/053053
Publication
New Journal of Physics
Status
Peer reviewed
ISSN
1367-2630Type
Journal article
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