Comment on "Correct definition of the Poynting vector in electrically and magnetically polarizable medium reveals that negative refraction is impossible."

Opt Express. 2009 Aug 17;17(17):15167-9; discussion 15170-2. doi: 10.1364/oe.17.015167.

Abstract

Physically valid electromagnetic continuity equations can be generated from either the usual form of the Poynting vector E x H or the alternative E x B form. However, the continuity equations are not identical, which means that quantities following from E x H cannot always be compared directly to those from E x B. In particular, the work done on the bound current densities are attributed differently in the two representations.We also comment on the negative refraction condition used.

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