Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Transverse radiation pressure and torque exerted by a plane electromagnetic wave on a rotating circular cylinder of isotropic material

  • Published:
Applied Scientific Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Relativistically correct expressions are derived for the time-averaged total force and torque acting on a rotating conducting circular cylinder, immersed in an incident plane electromagnetic wave. With the help of Maxwell's stress tensor analytical expressions can be obtained for the time-averaged force and torque.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Bolotovskii BN and Stolyarov SN (1977) Optical analog of the Magnus effect. Sov Phys JETP 25:135–137

    Google Scholar 

  2. Boyle JC and Masher EJ (1968) Experimental determination of eddy-current torques on bodies rotating relative to a uniform magnetic field. NASA TN D-5086

  3. De Zutter D (1983) Scattering by a rotating cylinder with finite conductivity. IEEE Trans Ant Prop 31:166–169

    Google Scholar 

  4. Gano R (1922) Über Induktion in rotierenden Kugeln. Arch Elektrotech 9:413–425

    Google Scholar 

  5. Magnus W, Oberhettinger F and Soni R (1966) Formulas and theorems for the special functions of mathematical physics. Third enlarged edition. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, 68

    Google Scholar 

  6. Ninomiya K and Kawato N (1974) Calculation of the torques induced by a magnetic field on rotating conductors. Electronics and Communications in Japan 57-A:48–54

    Google Scholar 

  7. Van Bladel J (1964) Electromagnetic fields. New York: McGraw-Hill, p 506

    Google Scholar 

  8. Van Bladel J (1976) Electromagnetic fields in the presence of rotating bodies. Proc IEEE 64:301–318

    Google Scholar 

  9. Washimi H and Karpman VI (1976) The ponderomotive force of a high-frequency electromagnetic field in a dispersive medium. Sov Phys JETP 44:528–531

    Google Scholar 

  10. Wilson RH Jr (1961) Rotational magnetodynamics and steering of space vehicles. NASA TN D-566

  11. Yu (1963) Spin decay, spin precession damping and spin axis of the Telstar satellite. Bell Syst Tech J 42:5–6

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Electromagnetism and Acoustics Laboratory, State University of Ghent, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41, Ghent, Belgium

    D. de Zutter

Authors
  1. D. de Zutter
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

de Zutter, D. Transverse radiation pressure and torque exerted by a plane electromagnetic wave on a rotating circular cylinder of isotropic material. Appl. Sci. Res. 41, 17–29 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418647

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00418647

Keywords

Search

Navigation