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Switching Reciprocity On and Off in a Magneto-Optical X-Ray Scattering Experiment Using Nuclear Resonance ofα−Fe57Foils
Tamás FülöpHartmut SpieringLászló BottyánRudolf RüfferD. L. NagyGy. VankóF. TanczikóG. KertészL. Deáksubject
PhysicsMössbauer effectCondensed matter physicsScatteringWave propagationX-rayGeneral Physics and AstronomySynchrotron radiation01 natural sciences010305 fluids & plasmasScattering amplitudeReciprocity (electromagnetism)Quantum mechanics0103 physical sciencesScattering theory010306 general physicsdescription
Reciprocity is when the scattering amplitude of wave propagation satisfies a symmetry property, connecting a scattering process with an appropriate reversed one. We report on an experiment using nuclear resonance scattering of synchrotron radiation, which demonstrates that magneto-optical materials do not necessarily violate reciprocity. The setting enables us to switch easily between reciprocity and its violation. In the latter case, the exhibited reciprocity violation is orders of magnitude larger than achieved by previous wave scattering experiments.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-04 | Physical Review Letters |