Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

On the nature of “quasiphotons”

  • Published:
Journal of Mathematical Sciences Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Reference solutions for the class of particle-like asymptotic solutions of the wave equation suggested by V. M. Babich and V. V. Ulin, are found.

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. V. M. Babich and V. V. Ulin, “Complex space-time ray method and ‘quasiphotons’,”Zap. Nauchn. Semin. LOMI,117, 5–11 (1981).

    Google Scholar 

  2. P. Hillion, “Nonhomogeneous nondispersive waves: classification,”Wave Motion,16, 81–87 (1992).

    Google Scholar 

  3. H. Bateman,The Mathematical Analysis of Electrical and Optical Wave-Motion on the Basis of Maxwell's Equations, Dover (1955).

  4. V. M. Babich, V. S. Buldyrev, and I. A. Molotkov,Space-Time Ray Method [in Russian], Leningrad Univ. Press, Leningrad (1985).

    Google Scholar 

  5. V. M. Babich and T. F. Pankratova, “The discontinuities of Green's function of the mixed problem for the wave equation with variable coefficients,” in:Problemy Mat. Fiz., Vol. 6, Leningrad Univ. Press (1973), pp. 9–27.

  6. A. P. Kiselev, “Modulated Gaussian beams,”Izv. Vysch. Uchebn. Zav., Radiofizika,16, 1014–1029 (1983).

    Google Scholar 

  7. N. Ya. Kirpichnikova and M. M. Popov, “Reflection of the space-time ray amplitudes from a moving boundary,”Zap. Nauchn. Semin. LOMI,128, 72–89 (1983).

    Google Scholar 

  8. V. M. Babič and V. S. Buldyrev,Short-Wavelength Diffraction Theory, Springer-Verlag (1991).

Download references

Authors
  1. A. P. Kiselev
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. M. V. Perel
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Translated fromZapiski Nauchnykh Seminarov POMI, Vol. 239, 1997, pp. 117–122.

The authors are indebted to V. M. Babich for helpful discussions.

This research was supported in part by INTAS-RFBR under grant 95-0012.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Kiselev, A.P., Perel, M.V. On the nature of “quasiphotons”. J Math Sci 96, 3355–3358 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02172812

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02172812

Keywords

Search

Navigation