Angular momentum in evanescent waves
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We quantize the angular momentum of the electromagnetic field in a linear medium. We consider the interaction of an atom with an evanescent wave. We discuss the transfer of angular momentum in such a wave in relation to some recent experiments.
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تاریخ انتشار 1994