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Kvantovaya Elektronika, 2001 Volume 31, Number 9, Pages 753–759 (Mi qe2041)

Physical foundations of quantum electronics

Vector potential of the electromagnetic field of a photon

B. I. Makshantsev, V. B. Makshantsev

The All Russian Scientific-Research Institute for Optic Physical Metrology of Government Standard, Moscow

Abstract: A solution of D'Alembert's equation for the vector potential of an electromagnetic field is found in the form of a wave packet, which does not spread in time and space. The expression obtained for the vector potential of a photon is used for the solution of some problems.

PACS: 42.50.Ct, 42.25.Fx

Received: 05.02.2001


 English version:
Quantum Electronics, 2001, 31:9, 753–759

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