| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1535046 | Optics Communications | 2013 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A thin layer of decane liquid floating above the surface of water is compressed in thickness when exposed to a radiation by an infrared laser in normal incidence. This is believed to result from an inward radiation pressure received by the decane film as light crosses successively the air-decane interface and the decane-water interface. The experimental results support Abraham's formulation for the momentum of light. Thermo-effects may also contribute.
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Authors
Nai-Yi Cui,