Photon Orbital Angular Momentum in Astrophysics
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Astronomical observations of the orbital angular momentum of photons, a property of electromagnetic radiation that has come to the fore in recent years, have apparently never been attempted. Here, I show how measurements of this property of photons have a number of astrophysical applications. Subject headings: Instrumentation: Miscellaneous – Masers – ISM: General – Extraterrestrial Intelligence – Black Hole Physics – Cosmology: Cosmic Microwave Background
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تاریخ انتشار 2003