Electromagnetic scattering and beam theory form the bedrock of modern optics by elucidating the interaction between electromagnetic waves and matter. This field encompasses the study of how various ...

A direct asymptotic integration of the full three-dimensional problem of elasticity is employed to derive a consistent governing equation for a beam with the rectangular cross section. The governing ...

Light is pushy. The physical pressure of photons is what allows for solar sail space missions that ride on sunlight, and what allows for dreams of lasers that will push those sails even faster. And ...