A different method for calculation of the deflection angle of light passing close to a massive object by Fermat's principle

Akkus, Harun

doi:10.1016/j.aop.2013.09.004

A different method for calculation of the deflection angle of light passing close to a massive object by Fermat's principle

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Akkus H.

ANNALS OF PHYSICS, vol.339, pp.293-297, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 339
Publication Date: 2013
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.aop.2013.09.004
Journal Name: ANNALS OF PHYSICS
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.293-297
Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We introduce a method for calculating the amount of deflection angle of light passing close to a massive object. It is based on Fermat's principle. The varying refractive index of medium around the massive object is obtained from the Buckingham pi-theorem. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.