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In [[physical optics]], the '''Cotton–Mouton effect''' refers to [[birefringence]] in a liquid in the presence of a constant transverse [[magnetic field]]. It is a similar but stronger effect than the [[Voigt effect]] (in which the medium is a gas instead of a liquid). The electric analog is the [[Kerr effect]]. |
In [[physical optics]], the '''Cotton–Mouton effect''' refers to [[birefringence]] in a liquid in the presence of a constant transverse [[magnetic field]]. It is a similar but stronger effect than the [[Voigt effect]] (in which the medium is a gas instead of a liquid). The electric analog is the [[Kerr effect]]. |
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It was discovered in 1907 by [[Aimé Cotton]] and [[Henri Mouton]], working in collaboration. |
It was discovered in 1907 by [[Aimé Cotton]] and [[Henri Mouton]], working in collaboration and publishing in {{ill|Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des sciences|fr}}. |
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When a linearly polarized wave propagates perpendicular to magnetic field (e.g. in a magnetized plasma), it can become elliptized. Because a linearly polarized wave is some combination of in-phase X & O modes, and because X & O waves propagate with different phase velocities, this causes elliptization of the emerging beam. As the waves propagate, the phase difference (δ) between E<sub>X</sub> & E<sub>O</sub> increases.<ref>{{Cite web | author=Eric W. Weisstein | url=http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Cotton-MoutonEffect.html | title=Cotton-Mouton Effect -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics | publisher=Wolfram Research, Inc. | access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> |
When a linearly polarized wave propagates perpendicular to magnetic field (e.g. in a magnetized plasma), it can become elliptized. Because a linearly polarized wave is some combination of in-phase X & O modes, and because X & O waves propagate with different phase velocities, this causes elliptization of the emerging beam. As the waves propagate, the phase difference (δ) between E<sub>X</sub> & E<sub>O</sub> increases.<ref>{{Cite web | author=Eric W. Weisstein | url=http://scienceworld.wolfram.com/physics/Cotton-MoutonEffect.html | title=Cotton-Mouton Effect -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics | publisher=Wolfram Research, Inc. | access-date=25 October 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:14, 18 November 2022
In physical optics, the Cotton–Mouton effect refers to birefringence in a liquid in the presence of a constant transverse magnetic field. It is a similar but stronger effect than the Voigt effect (in which the medium is a gas instead of a liquid). The electric analog is the Kerr effect.
It was discovered in 1907 by Aimé Cotton and Henri Mouton, working in collaboration and publishing in Comptes rendus hebdomadaires des séances de l'Académie des sciences.
When a linearly polarized wave propagates perpendicular to magnetic field (e.g. in a magnetized plasma), it can become elliptized. Because a linearly polarized wave is some combination of in-phase X & O modes, and because X & O waves propagate with different phase velocities, this causes elliptization of the emerging beam. As the waves propagate, the phase difference (δ) between EX & EO increases.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Eric W. Weisstein. "Cotton-Mouton Effect -- from Eric Weisstein's World of Physics". Wolfram Research, Inc. Retrieved 25 October 2016.