Electromagnetic wave propagation through a dielectric–chiral interface and through a chiral slab

Journal of the Optical Society of America A: Optics and Image Science, and Vision

Volumn 5, Issue 9, 1988, Pages 1450-1459

  Bassiri, S ^a   Papas, C H ^b   Engheta, N ^c  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 84965994220     PISSN: 10847529     EISSN: 15208532     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1364/JOSAA.5.001450     Document Type: Article

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