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Matrix Representation of Polarization
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The use of density matrix and Stokes parameters to describe polarization enables representation of cross sections of polarization-sensitive interactions in matrix form to be made. An extensive treatment of this representation mode is presented for photons, electrons, neutrons, and for photon-electron interactions. (D.L.C.)
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Metadata
- Authors
- McMaster, W. H.
- Venue
- Reviews of Modern Physics
- Publisher
- American Physical Society (APS)
- Published
- 1961-01-01
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 8-28
- ISSN
- 0034-6861 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2043662598
- Cited by
- 310
- References
- 22
- FWCI
- 7.69
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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