Transformation optics, isotropic chiral media, and non-Riemannian geometry
arXiv:1101.1755 · doi:10.1088/1367-2630/13/5/053053
Abstract
The geometrical interpretation of electromagnetism in transparent media (transformation optics) is extended to include media with isotropic, inhomogeneous, chirality. It is found that such media may be described through introducing the non-Riemannian geometrical property of torsion into the Maxwell equations, and shown how such an interpretation may be applied to the design of optical devices.
11 pages, 2 figures
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