Response to 'On the orthogonality of the phase velocity and its feasibility for plane waves'

Tom G. MacKay; Akhlesh Lakhtakia

doi:10.1016/j.ijleo.2010.10.054

Response to 'On the orthogonality of the phase velocity and its feasibility for plane waves'

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Abstract

A recent theoretical study of plane waves with orthogonal phase velocity is premised on incorrect assumptions. The conclusion reached therein - namely, that "a plane wave with orthogonal phase velocity cannot possess linear momentum" and therefore "cannot propagate at all" - is incorrect in general.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	280-281
Number of pages	2
Journal	Optik
Volume	123
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijleo.2010.10.054
State	Published - Feb 2012

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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