Stochastic and corpuscular theory of (polarized) light

0574241 - FZÚ 2024 RIV DE eng J - Journal Article
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
Institutional support: RVO:68378271
Keywords : theory of stochastic processes * corpuscular theory of polarized light
OECD category: Optics (including laser optics and quantum optics)
Impact factor: 3.4, year: 2022
Method of publishing: 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.
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