2001/04/23 by A. I. A. Adewole, Adewole, A. I. A.
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Classical Physics (physics.class-ph) #Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Geophysics and Sensor Technology #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Optics (physics.optics) #physics.class-ph #physics.gen-ph #physics.optics
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.physics/0104069
20 pages, minor corrections and clarifications
openalex publication_date 2001/04/23 · arxiv created 2001/10/13 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
We show that for an observer in translational, rotational or gravitational motion, a linearly polarized plane wave has two modes of propagation in a stationary, homogeneous and isotropic medium according to Hertz's version of Maxwell's theory. The first mode is characterized by polarization at right angles to the direction of propagation and has a phase velocity that is controlled by the material constants of the medium. The second mode is characterized by polarization along the propagation direction and has a phase velocity that is controlled by the motion of the observer. We outline some applications of the second mode in emerging technologies.