A Stokes-Parameter Technique for the Treatment of Polarization in Quantum Mechanics

U. Fano
Phys. Rev. 93, 121 – Published 1 January 1954
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Abstract

A technique is presented which adapts the Stokes method to quantum mechanics and serves to calculate polarization effects by means of Pauli matrices. Illustrative examples indicate that this technique may be not only convenient mathematically but also physically more transparent than previous methods.

  • Received 4 September 1953

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.93.121

©1954 American Physical Society

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U. Fano

  • National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D. C.

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Vol. 93, Iss. 1 — January 1954

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