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To develop a symmetry-based theoretical framework using helicity and total angular momentum for studying light-matter interactions without relying on artificial spin and orbital angular momentum separation.

October 3, 2012Physical Review AOpen Access

Helicity and angular momentum: A symmetry-based framework for the study of light-matter interactions

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IFIvan Fernandez‐CorbatonKarlsruhe Institute of Technology XZXavier Zambrana‐PuyaltoTechnical University of Denmark GMGabriel Molina‐TerrizaMaterial Physics Center

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Theoretical analysis reveals distinct symmetry breakings in optical focusing and scattering, highlighting helicity and total angular momentum over conventional spin-orbit models.

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To develop a symmetry-based theoretical framework using helicity and total angular momentum for studying light-matter interactions without relying on artificial spin and orbital angular momentum separation.
Constructed a theoretical framework based on electromagnetic helicity, total angular momentum, and fundamental symmetry principles.
Compared the proposed approach against traditional models that separate spin angular momentum and orbital angular momentum.
Analyzed the symmetry properties of optical focusing and scattering systems, focusing on transverse translational and electromagnetic duality symmetries.
Resolved the theoretical problem of spin and orbital angular momentum non-separability by evaluating systems via total angular momentum and helicity.
Demonstrated that conventional spin-to-orbit transfer conflates transverse translational symmetry breaking during focusing with electromagnetic duality symmetry breaking during scattering.

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Fernandez‐Corbaton et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6f7ec12fdcb5703edb492c https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.86.042103

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Theoretical analysis reveals distinct symmetry breakings in optical focusing and scattering, highlighting helicity and total angular momentum over conventional spin-orbit models.

Helicity and angular momentum: A symmetry-based framework for the study of light-matter interactions

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