Geometric Phase Of The Faraday Rotation Of Electromagnetic Waves In Magnetized Plasma

Jian Liu and Hong Qin

关键词: rotation;    Magnetized Plasma;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1063127
RP-ID  :  PPPL-4705
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1063127

学科分类：原子、分子光学和等离子物理

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The geometric phase of circularly polarized electromagnetic waves in nonuniform magnetized plasmas is studied theoretically. The variation of the propagation direction of circularly polarized waves results in a geometric phase, which also contributes to the Faraday rotation, in addition to the standard dynamical phase. The origin and properties of the geometric phase is investigated. The in uence of the geometric phase to plasma diagnostics using Faraday rotation is also discussed as an application of the theory.