Doppler effect and frequency-shift in optics
Quantum Physics
2007-05-23 v2
Abstract
A critical review of frequency-shift phenomena a la Doppler effect is presented. The importance of Fermi's theory of 1932 is pointed out, and it is argued that there exists a gap in our understanding of this phenomena at a fundamental level. Alternative mechanism in terms of photon number oscillations is suggested for polarization changing experiments. The physical reality of single photon is revisited, and a possible experimental scheme to test the alternative mechanism is suggested.
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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0410084,
title = {Doppler effect and frequency-shift in optics},
author = {S C Tiwari},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0410084},
year = {2007}
}
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