Double prism evanescent mode experiment: superluminal photons?
S. C. Tiwari
TL;DR
This paper critiques the interpretation of the double prism experiment, arguing it does not demonstrate superluminal photons, and proposes a classical electromagnetic wave mechanism as an alternative explanation.
Contribution
It provides a critical analysis of previous claims of superluminal photons and introduces a classical wave-based explanation for the observed phenomena.
Findings
The experiment does not provide evidence for superluminal photons.
A classical electromagnetic wave mechanism can explain the observed effects.
The critique challenges previous interpretations of evanescent mode experiments.
Abstract
A critique on the interpretation of the double prism experiment on the evanescent microwave modes (arXiv:0708.0681) is presented. It is argued that these experiments do not give any evidence of superluminal photons. A physical mechanism based on the inhomogeneous waves of classical electromagnetic fields is proposed.
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TopicsPhotonic and Optical Devices · Mechanical and Optical Resonators · Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies