Ukrainian Journal of Physical Optics

Number 4, Volume 6, 2005

Estimation of the Birefringence Change in Crystals Induced by Gravitation Field
Vlokh R., Kostyrko M.

Institute of Physical Optics, 23 Dragomanov St., 79005 Lviv, Ukraine

The effect of gravitation field of spherically symmetric mass on the birefringent properties of crystals has been analysed. It has been shown that the gravitation field with spherical symmetry can lead to a change of birefringence in anisotropic media.

Keywords: gravitation field, birefringence, crystal optics, symmetry
PACS: 42.25.Lc, 78.20.Ci, 04.20.Cv

doi 10.3116/16091833/6/4/125/2005

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