[hal-01077208] The Bipolar Linear Momentum transported by the Electromagnetic Waves

Besides energy the electromagnetic waves transport linear momentum Then if this momentum is absorbed by a surface pressure is exerted on the surface This is the so-called Radiation Pressure Here we show that this pressure has a negative component opposite to the direction of propagation of the radiation due to the existence of the negative linear momentum transported by the electromagnetic waves This fact leads to an important theoretical discovery the velocity of the electromagnetic waves in free space is not a constant



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