Accession Number:

AD1099990

Title:

Optical Force Theory

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,26 Sep 2014,25 Jun 2015

Corporate Author:

Purdue University West Lafayette United States

Personal Author(s):

• Webb,Kevin

Report Date:

2015-11-28

Pagination or Media Count:

53.0

Abstract:

The rigorous development of an electromagnetic force density expression is pursued along various lines. Based on experimental evidence, we suggest that a single formulation may describe forces on homogenized materials.

Descriptors:

• standing waves
• optical lattices
• radiation pressure
• lorentz force
• electromagnetic metamaterials
• electric current
• dielectric permittivity

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE