The European Physical Journal Applied Physics

Table of Contents - October 2000 - Volume 12, Issue 01  

Research Article

Some general electromagnetic properties of linear homogeneous bianisotropic media following from space and time-reversal symmetry of the second-rank and antisymmetric third-rank constitutive tensors

V. Dmitriev

University Federal of Para, PO Box 8619, Agencia UFPA, CEP 66075-900, Belem-PA, Brazil

Abstract

Using calculated tables of the second-rank constitutive tensors for linear bianisotropic media, some general electromagnetic properties of the media are discussed. We consider enantiomorphism, crosscoupling tensors and nonreciprocity. The presented tables obtained by group-theoretical methods and comprising 122 discrete point and 21 continuous magnetic groups of symmetry can serve for investigation of some other physical properties of the media. Also considered are the main distinctions of the tables from those published earlier.

(Received October 13 1999)

(Revised January 7 2000)

(Accepted June 6 2000)

(Online publication October 15 2000)

PACS:

  • 03.50.De – Classical electromagnetism, Maxwell equations;
  • 02.20.Df – Finite groups;
  • 11.30.Er – Charge conjugation, parity, time reversal, and other discrete symmetries;
  • 81.05.Zx – New materials: theory, design, and fabrication

victor@ufpa.br