Light polarisation and photon spin

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qtm912

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Jan 16, 2014

What is the link between the polarisation of light and photon spin?

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Jan 16, 2014

Polarization is related to the projection of the spin of the photon.

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Jan 16, 2014

Light is 100% left circular polarized for a photon with helicity +1.

qtm912

Jan 16, 2014

Thank you

Light polarisation and photon spin

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