M. M. Denisov, N. V. Kravtsov, I. V. Krivchenkov, “Optical effects in a rotating frame of reference”, Pis'ma v Zh. Èksper. Teoret. Fiz., 2007, Volume 85, Issue 8,Pages <nobr>498

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Optical effects in a rotating frame of reference

M. M. Denisov^a, N. V. Kravtsov^b, I. V. Krivchenkov^a

^a Moscow State Aviation Technological University
^b Institute of Nuclear Physics, Moscow State University

Abstract: The laws governing the propagation of light waves in a rotating frame of reference are investigated. It is shown that a curvature of light beams is possible in a noninertial frame of reference. This effect can be observed experimentally with the use of modern laser techniques.

PACS: 04.20.-q

Received: 23.01.2007
Revised: 15.03.2007