The first comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the angular momentum of light, illustrating both its theoretical and applied aspects.

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Discover the most recent advances in electromagnetic vortices In Electromagnetic Vortices: Wave Phenomena and Engineering Applications, a team of distinguished

From science fiction death rays to supermarket scanners, lasers have become deeply embedded in our daily lives and our culture. But in recent decades the standa