SIGN CONVENTIONS IN MAGNETOOPTICAL CALCULATIONS AND MEASUREMENTS

被引:39
作者
ATKINSON, R [1 ]
LISSBERGER, PH [1 ]
机构
[1] PL COATINGS LTD,BELFAST BT9 5BN,NORTH IRELAND
来源
APPLIED OPTICS | 1992年 / 31卷 / 28期
关键词
MAGNETOOPTICS; SIGN CONVENTIONS;
D O I
10.1364/AO.31.006076
中图分类号
O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
A brief outline is given of the multiplicity of sign conventions appearing in the literature in association with theoretical and experimental topics concerning magneto-optics. It is shown that there are essentially two competing schemes available for the description of magneto-optical effects and that these are not, in all respects, entirely equivalent. A summary of these sign conventions is presented, and reasons are given for the adoption of a particular preferred scheme.
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页码:6076 / 6081
页数:6
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