2009
DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/30/5/007
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Four Poynting theorems

Abstract: The Poynting vector is an invaluable tool for analysing electromagnetic problems. However, even a rigorous stress-energy tensor approach can still leave us with the question: is it best defined as E × H or as D × B? Typical electromagnetic treatments provide yet another perspective: they regard E × B as the appropriate definition, because E and B are taken to be the fundamental electromagnetic fields. The astute reader will even notice the fourth possible combination of fields: i.e. D × H. Faced with this dive… Show more

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“…where ∆U DB is the total change in the independent field energy, and n is the outward unit vector normal to the surface S. There has been much discussion regarding the correct definition of the Poynting vector as the representation of electromagnetic flux (e.g., [30]). …”
Section: Susceptibility Tensorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…where ∆U DB is the total change in the independent field energy, and n is the outward unit vector normal to the surface S. There has been much discussion regarding the correct definition of the Poynting vector as the representation of electromagnetic flux (e.g., [30]). …”
Section: Susceptibility Tensorsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, Equation (35) is valid regardless the optical properties of the material, simply because its derivation is independent of the particular structure of α (see Equations (30) and (34)). This means that in any material, …”
Section: Geometrical Optics and Light Beamsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We will rather concentrate only in two different proposals for the mathematical expression of the Poynting vector S , whose choice has created controversy even in recent years [22]- [30]. One given by = × S E H , which is the commonly used in literature and the one that appears in most textbooks and the other by…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This vector points (has the orientation) in the propagation direction of an electromagnetic wave and has dimensions of power/area. According to [75], the choice of the theorem is not relevant for nondispersive (in theoretical physics terminology) or nondissipative (in mechanics terminology) linear materials. However, for dispersive/dissipative materials the choice of the flux vector j P may be decisive.…”
Section: Poynting Theoremsmentioning
confidence: 99%