Stochastic and corpuscular theory of (polarized) light

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Procházka, Jiří
Stochastic and corpuscular theory of (polarized) light.
European Physical Journal Plus. Roč. 138, č. 8 (2023), č. článku 685. ISSN 2190-5444. E-ISSN 2190-5444
Institucionální podpora: RVO:68378271
Klíčová slova: theory of stochastic processes * corpuscular theory of polarized light
Obor OECD: Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)
Impakt faktor: 3.4, rok: 2022
Způsob publikování: Open access

Both the corpuscular theory of light and the theory of stochastic processes are well known in the literature. However, they are not systematically used together for description of optical phenomena. There are optical phenomena, such as the well-known three-polarizer experiment or other phenomena related to polarization of light, which have never been quantitatively and qualitatively explained using the concept of quantum of light (photon). The situation changed in 2022 when stochastic memoryless and independent (IM) process formulated within the framework of the theory of stochastic processes was introduced. It is suitable for determination of probability (density) functions characterizing interaction (transmission or reflection) of individual photons with optical elements on the basis of experimental data. Formulae needed for analysis of data in the context of polarization of light are derived. These original results were missing in the literature.
Trvalý link: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0344579