Classical Physics

    

Plane Wave Spin Work

Authors: R. I. Khrapko

A simple calculation shows that when an electromagnetic wave of circular polarization is absorbed, the rotation of the absorber changes the flow of electromagnetic energy to the absorber by the amount of mechanical work performed by the spin of this wave. The result obtained shows the need to replace the currently used definition of the classical spin of electromagnetic radiation.

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