The anomalous radiation force of light on a left-handed material

• 来源期刊: 中国物理B（英文版）
• 关键词: left-handed material radiation force Lorentz law
• 年，卷（期）: 2010,（11）
• 页码范围: 400-404
• 页数: 5页
• 语种: 英文

摘要

This paper derives the force of the electromagnetic radiation on left-handed materials(LHMs)by a direct applica-tion of the Lorentz law of classical electrodynamics.The expressions of radiation force are given for TE-polarised and TM-polarised fields.The numerical results demonstrate that electromagnetic waves exert an inverse lateral radiation force on each edge of the beams,that is,the lateral pressure is expansive for TE-polarised beams and compressive for TM-polarised beams.The investigation of the radiation force will provide insights into the fundamental properties of LHMs and will provide to better understanding of the interaction of light with LHMs.