Decomposition of Electromagnetic Q and P Media

TL;DR

This paper decomposes Q and P electromagnetic media into natural components, defining six special cases based on the presence or absence of these components, advancing understanding of their structure.

Contribution

It introduces a decomposition framework for Q and P media using Hehl and Obukhov's method, identifying six special cases based on component existence.

Findings

Six special cases of media decomposition are defined.

The natural decomposition clarifies the structure of Q and P media.

The approach enhances understanding of electromagnetic media classification.

Abstract

Two previously studied classes of electromagnetic media, labeled as those of Q media and P media, are decomposed according to the natural decomposition introduced by Hehl and Obukhov. Six special cases based on either non-existence or sole existence of the three Hehl-Obukhov components, are defined for both medium classes.