Quantum Faraday Effect in the Universe
Abstract
We study the Quantum Faraday rotation starting from the photon self-energy in the presence of a constant magnetic field. The Faraday angle is calculated in the non-degenerate regime and for weak field limit. Two physical scenarios, possibly characterized by these conditions, are the recombination epoch and the jets originated in pulsars. We discuss the resonant behavior that the Faraday angle exhibits in these scenarios and investigate the possibility of detecting cosmic magnetic fields through this resonant mechanism.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Modern Physics Conference Series
- Pub Date:
- 2017
- DOI:
- 10.1142/S2010194517600461
- Bibcode:
- 2017IJMPS..4560046R
- Keywords:
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- Quantum Faraday Effect;
- 98.35.Eg;
- 42.25.Bs;
- 97.60.Gb;
- 98.80.Es;
- Electric and magnetic fields;
- Wave propagation transmission and absorption;
- Pulsars;
- Observational cosmology