The propagation of light in 'dense media' where dipole-dipole interactions play a role is a fundamental topic that was first studied in the work of Clausius, Mossotti, Lorenz and Lorentz in the latter half of the nineteenth century. However, until recently there remained some areas of controversy: for example, whereas the Lorentz model for a gas predicts a resonance shift, a discrete dipole model does not. This thesis makes the first combined measurement of both the Lorentz shift and the associated collective Lamb shift. This clear experimental result stimulated new theoretical work that has significantly advanced our understanding of light propagation in interacting media.
| ISBN: | 9783319383972 |
| Publication date: | 17th September 2016 |
| Author: | James Keaveney |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism Laser physics Atomic and molecular physics |
The propagation of light in 'dense media' where dipole-dipole interactions play a role is a fundamental topic that was first studied in the work of Clausius, Mossotti, Lorenz and Lorentz in the latter half of the nineteenth century. However, until recently there remained some areas of controversy: for example, whereas the Lorentz model for a gas predicts a resonance shift, a discrete dipole model does not. This thesis makes the first combined measurement of both the Lorentz shift and the associated collective Lamb shift. This clear experimental result stimulated new theoretical work that has significantly advanced our understanding of light propagation in interacting media.
Collective Atom-Light Interactions in Dense Atomic Vapours features in the following genres: Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism, Laser physics, Atomic and molecular physics
Collective Atom-Light Interactions in Dense Atomic Vapours is available in Paperback, Hardback
Collective Atom-Light Interactions in Dense Atomic Vapours was written by James Keaveney and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Collective Atom-Light Interactions in Dense Atomic Vapours has 144 pages
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