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Geometrical aspects of spin and vortex dynamics in electromagnetic and matter waves

 Coordinatore NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY 

 Organization address address: University Road -
city: GALWAY

contact info
Titolo: Prof.
Nome: Christopher
Cognome: Dainty
Email: send email
Telefono: +353 91 492826
Fax: +353 91 492529

 Nazionalità Coordinatore Ireland [IE]
 Totale costo 183˙468 €
 EC contributo 183˙468 €
 Programma FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
 Code Call FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF
 Funding Scheme MC-IIF
 Anno di inizio 2009
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2009-08-01   -   2011-07-31

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, GALWAY

 Organization address address: University Road -
city: GALWAY

contact info
Titolo: Prof.
Nome: Christopher
Cognome: Dainty
Email: send email
Telefono: +353 91 492826
Fax: +353 91 492529

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optics    vortex    unifying    nature    fundamental    vortices    electromagnetic    theoretical    magnus    manifestations    quantum    waves    spin    nano    effect    hall    mechanical    dynamics    berry   

 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The project is intended to reveal a unifying nature and fundamental geometrical features of the spin and vortex dynamics of classical electromagnetic and quantum-mechanical matter waves. The Berry phase, Magnus effect, and spin-Hall effect are attracting ever-increasing interest of scientists because of their potential applications in nano-physics, spintronics, quantum computing, etc. Simultaneously, the modern optics (including nano-optics, photonics, and plasmonics) offers unique possibilities to test and apply fundamental quantum-mechanical ideas within classical systems. The striking similarities of the spin and vortex dynamics in electromagnetic and matter waves call for an in-depth theoretical analysis which will be given within the framework of the present project. We will carry out extensive theoretical investigations of the propagation and scattering of electromagnetic waves in inhomogeneous and anisotropic media. A special attention will be paid to dynamics related to spin (polarization) and orbital (optical vortices) angular momenta of light. The research will be concentrated on various manifestations of spin-orbit-type interactions between intrinsic and extrinsic degrees of freedom of electromagnetic waves and quantum particles. We aim to develop a unifying theoretical approach to be able to describe specific features of behaviour of spins and vortices evolving in external fields. The approach will include the fundamental geometro-dynamical effects: the Berry phase, spin-Hall effect, and Magnus effect. Using scope of the host laboratory, we are going to perform experimental test of fine manifestations of these effects in classical optics, with potential applications to fiber optics, metamaterials, and remote sensing of turbulent atmosphere. We anticipate that realization of the project will contribute to the ability to control complex wave fields of different nature and, thus, will have a profound interdisciplinary impact and applications.'

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