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Phase of the quantum harmonic oscillator with applications to optical polarizationThe phase of the quantum harmonic oscillator, the temporal distribution of a particle in a square-well potential, and a quantum theory of angles are derived from a general theory of complementarity. Schwinger's harmonic oscillator model of angular momenta is modified for the case of photons. Angular distributions for systems of identical and distinguishable particles are discussed. Unitary and antiunitary time reversal operators are then presented and applied to optical polarization states in birefringent media.
Document ID
19930018133
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Shepard, Scott R. (Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center, Workshop on Harmonic Oscillators
Subject Category
Optics
Accession Number
93N27322
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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