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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| Authors: | Harun Akkus |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Yuzuncu Yil University, 65080 Van, Turkey |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Bending of light Fermat&rsquo s principle Buckingham pi-theorem |
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