Gradient models of the axion–photon coupling

We establish an extended version of the Einstein–Maxwell-axion model by introducing into the Lagrangian cross-terms, which contain the gradient four-vector of the pseudoscalar (axion) field in convolution with the Maxwell tensor. The gradient model of the axion–photon coupling is applied to cosmology: we analyze the Bianchi-I type Universe with an initial magnetic field, electric field induced by the axion–photon interaction, cosmological constant and dark matter, which is described in terms of the pseudoscalar (axion) field. Analytical, qualitative and numerical results are presented in detail for two distinguished epochs: first, for the early Universe with magnetic field domination; second, for the stage of late-time accelerated expansion.     

New experimental tests of the photon’s indivisibility

We consider the old foundational problem of quantum/classical optics ?C indivisibility of photon. Quantum theory predicts that in experiments on coincidence detection double clicks are impossible (up to noise); on the other hand, the known semiclassical and classical models predict a relatively high rate of coincidence. We present a model of the classical (random) wave type which predicts that in the same way as in quantum optics coincidence of clicks is a rare event. However, this model has a new prediction compared to quantum optics, namely, that the rate of double clicks depends substantially on the discrimination threshold of a detector. We propose to perform new detailed tests to check the discrimination threshold dependence predicted by our model. In experiments on coincidence detection performed to date, for example, the Grangier experiment does not contain statistical data on the threshold dependence.     

Radiative force on atoms from the view of photon emission

In this Letter, we present a possible methodology to directly “read” the force on an atom via the photons emitted from the atom. In this methodology, the mean radiative force on an atom exerted by external fields can be expressed as a function of the average number of emitted photons h N i and its derivatives via the generating function approach developed by us recently.     

On the low-energy limit of one-loop photon–graviton amplitudes

We present first results of a systematic study of the structure of the low-energy limit of the one-loop photon–graviton amplitudes induced by massive scalars and spinors. Our main objective is the search of KLT-type relations where effectively two photons merge into a graviton. We find such a relation at the graviton–photon–photon level. We also derive the diffeomorphism Ward identity for the 1PI one-graviton–N-photon amplitudes.     

Study of the photon’s pole structure in the noncommutative Schwinger model

The photon magnetic moment for radiation propagating in magnetized vacuum is defined as a pseudotensor quantity, proportional to the external electromagnetic field tensor. After expanding the eigenvalues of the polarization operator in powers of \(k^2\) , we obtain approximate dispersion equations (cubic in \(k^2\) ), and analytic solutions for the photon magnetic moment, valid for low momentum and/or large magnetic field. The paramagnetic photon experiences a redshift, with opposite sign to the gravitational one, which differs for parallel and perpendicular polarizations. It is due to the drain of photon transverse momentum and energy by the external field. By defining an effective transverse momentum, the constancy of the speed of light orthogonal to the field is guaranteed. We conclude that the propagation of the photon non-parallel to the magnetic direction behaves as if there is a quantum compression of the vacuum or a warp of space-time in an amount depending on its angle with regard to the field.     

Theoretical modelling of the effect of photon lifetime on the output dynamics of Er-doped distributed feedback fibre lasers

By employing a simple model of describing three-level lasers, we have theoretically investigated the effect of photon lifetime on the output dynamics of Er-doped distributed feedback fibre lasers. And based on the theoretical analysis we have proposed a promising method to suppress self-pulsing behaviour in the fibre lasers.     

Probing the photon at γe-colliders

We investigate the feasibility of studying the photon structure function at a e-collider. We show that the deep inelastic probe of the real photon by a highly virtual photon in such a collider will extend significantly thex andQ ² range presently accessible ate ⁺ e ^– colliders. In addition, we study the production of large transverse momentum dijet final states to determine the sensitivity of these cross sections to different parametrisations of the quark and gluon distributions in the photon.     

Resummation of large logarithms in the heavy-quark effects on the parton distributions inside the virtual photon

We discuss the resummation of the large logarithmic terms appearing in the heavy-quark effects on parton distribution functions inside the virtual photon. We incorporate heavy-quark mass effects by changing the initial condition of the leading-order DGLAP evolution equation. In a certain kinematical limit, we recover the logarithmic terms of the next-to-leading order heavy-quark effects obtained in the previous work. This method enables us to resum the large logarithmic terms due to heavy-quark mass effects on the parton distributions in the virtual photon. We numerically calculate parton distributions using the formulae derived in this work, and we discuss the property of the resummed heavy-quark effects.     

Energy average formula of photon gas rederived by using the generalised Hermann-Feynman theorem

By virtue of the generalised Hermann-Feynmam theorem we re-derive the energy average formula of photon gas. This is another useful application of the theorem.     

Qauntum theory of two-photon absorption in a driven F-P cavity with the feedback of photon flux

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Controlling the size of ZnO quantum dots using the dressed photon–phonon-assisted sol–gel method

We developed a sol–gel method using the dressed photon–phonon (DPP) process. DPPs are selectively exited in nanoscale structures at photon energies that are lower than the bandgap energy, which allows one to increase the growth rate of smaller ZnO quantum dots (QDs). Thus, we obtained a smaller size variance of ZnO QDs. The growth rate was proportional to the power of the light used for DPP excitation. The results were confirmed using a rate equation that accounted for the concentration of the sol–gel solution.     

Comment on “broadening of the Raman resonance in photon scattering in plasmas”

A recent examination of photon scattering in the solar interior by Tsytovich et al. [JQSRT 55, 787 (1996)] is shown to interpret incorrectly past calculations of the Raman resonance and Doppler shift contributions.     

Can the photon velocity be derived from the Klein-Gordon equation?

In their most recent article, Grado-Caffaro et al. have addressed the question of the ‘photon velocity’. They have expressed the photon velocity in terms of the wavefunctions of the Klein-Gordon equation (Grado-Caffaro and Grado-Caffaro [4]). In this note, we closely follow their work and explicitly obtain the photon velocity using the free solutions of the Klein-Gordon equation. It is shown that the plane wave solutions give rise to six possible values of the photon velocity. Two of these solutions are the most expected (v=±c). The remaining four solutions, the real pair ±0.786c and the imaginary pair ±1.272ic are difficult to comprehend.     

Correction of ultraviolet single photon counting image distortion

Single photon counting imaging technology has been widely used in space environment detection,astronomy observation,nuclear physics,and ultraweak bioluminescenee.However,the distortion of the single photon counting image will badly affect the measurement results.Therefore,the correction of distortion for single photon counting image is very significant.Ultraviolet single photon imaging system with wedge and strip anode is introduced and the infhlence factor leading to image distortion is analyzed.To correct original distorted image,three different image correction methods,namely,the physical correction,the global correction,and the local correction,are applied.In addition,two parameters,i.e.,the position index and the linearity index,are defined to evaluate the performance of the three methods.The results suggest that the correction methods can improve the quality of the initial image without losing gray information of each counting light spot.And the local correction can provide the best visual inspections and performance evaluation among the three methods.     

Absolute photon energy calibration for the BESⅢ EMC

The absolute energy calibration with photons from π0＇s for the BESⅢ EMC is discussed. Using 3 million hadronic events, the preliminary results are presented. Precision of about 1% in the photon energy measurement is obtained from crossing check using photons in ψ（2S）→γχc1,2（1P）.     

Probing Ho?ava-Lifshitz gravity using particle and photon dynamics in the presence of plasma

We study the particle motion around a black hole(BH) in Ho?ava-Lifshitz(HL) gravity with the Kehagias-Sfetsos(KS) parameter. First, the innermost stable circular orbit(ISCO) is obtained for massive particles around the BH in HL gravity. We find that the radii of the ISCOs decrease as the KS parameter decreases, meaning that the parameter ? causes the orbits of particles to move inward with respect to that of the Schwarzschild BH case.Then, the optical properties of a KS BH are studied in detail,...     

Absolute photon energy calibration for the BESⅢ EMC

The absolute energy calibration with photons from π⁰'s for the BESⅢ EMC is discussed. Using 3 million hadronic events, the preliminary results are
presented. Precision of about 1% in the photon energy measurement is
obtained from crossing check using photons in ψ(2S)→γχ_c1,2(1P).