Accelerated particle radiation in chiral media

Abstract

Here, Lienard–Wiechert potentials are derived for accelerated charged particle radiation in chiral media. Radiation from moving charges in chiral media is formulated and discussed. As two examples, the radiation patterns of both linear and circular (synchrotron) acceleration in chiral media are found. We focus on the effects of chirality and examine the presence of two eigenmodes of radiation, each with a different refractive index and beam characteristics. The interplay between relative velocity and relative chirality is shown.