Magnetic Field Vector and the Axial Refractive Index (image)

Tohoku University

Caption

Two-dimensional profiles of the magnetic field vector (white arrows) and the axial refractive index (contour plot). The bold black arrow indicates the reflection of the wave by the rapidly bent magnetic field.

Credit

Kazunori Takahashi

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Credit: Kazunori Takahashi

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