Transient Aspects of Wave Propagation Connected with Spatial Coherence. (22nd July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bakhoum, Ezzat G.; Toma, Cristian
• Other Names: Cattani Carlo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Mathematical problems in engineering. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-07-22
• Subjects: Engineering mathematics -- Periodicals; 510.2462
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/691257
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1024-123X

Abstract

Abstract : This study presents transient aspects of light wave propagation connected with spatial coherence. It is shown that reflection and refraction phenomena involve spatial patterns which are created within a certain transient time interval. After this transient time interval, these patterns act like a memory, determining the wave vector for subsequent sets of reflected/refracted waves. The validity of this model is based on intuitive aspects regarding phase conservation of energy for waves reflected/refracted by multiple centers in a certain material medium.