Optical field
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The optical field[1] is a term used in physics and vector calculus to designate the electric field shown as E in the electromagnetic wave equation which can be derived from Maxwell's Equations. In electromagnetic theory, the electromagnetic wave propagates such that both the magnetic field oscillation and the electric field oscillation are perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave. As with any wave, the electromagnetic wave transports energy, thus the total energy density is shared between the constituent electric and magnetic fields.
References
- ↑ Hecht, Eugene (2017). Optics (Fifth ed.). Harlow, England. ISBN 978-1-292-09693-3. OCLC 974519467. Search this book on
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