Electromagnetic radiation pressure at the liquid-vapour interface

Conflicting formalisms for dielectric electromagnetic momentum and stress are implemented in a simulation engine to simulate radiation pressure on a nanometric single-component multiphase fluid. Non-relativistic deformations of the liquid-vapour interface, simulated using the pseudopotential Lattice-Boltzmann-method, are distinct for each formalism. These distinct deformations suggest optical pressure on liquids and gases may be used to empirically validate a single electrodynamic theory to describe light momentum in dielectrics.