%0 Journal Article %T Reflection of plane electromagnetic waves from the surface of a perfect conductor moving in an arbitrary direction %A Qicai He %A Yaoxiong Huang %J Chinese Science Bulletin %@ 1861-9541 %D 2000 %I %R 10.1007/BF02886213 %X The reflection of plane electromagnetic waves (TE wave and TM wave) from a perfect conductor which moves in an arbitrary direction is investigated. Based on MaxwellˇŻs equations and the boundary conditions for moving boundary, the relation between the field vectors of reflected and incident waves, and the reflection coefficient are derived. The energy balance between incident and reflected waves, the force exerted by electromagnetic waves to the moving conductor are also discussed and some new conclusions are suggested for notice. %K plane electromagnetic wave %K moving conductor %K reflection coefficient %K radiation pressure %U http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02886213