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Record Nr.

UNINA9910303438303321

Autore

Chipouline Arkadi

Titolo

Optical Metamaterials: Qualitative Models : Introduction to Nano-Optics and Optical Metamaterials / / by Arkadi Chipouline, Franko Küppers

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-77520-0

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 318 p. 105 illus., 98 illus. in color.)

Collana

Springer Series in Optical Sciences, , 0342-4111 ; ; 211

Disciplina

620.106

Soggetti

Optical materials

Electronics - Materials

Optics

Electrodynamics

Nanotechnology

Lasers

Photonics

Microwaves

Optical engineering

Optical and Electronic Materials

Classical Electrodynamics

Optics, Lasers, Photonics, Optical Devices

Microwaves, RF and Optical Engineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Phenomenological Electrodynamics of materials with negative dielectric and magnetic constants -- Homogenization of Maxwell equations – macroscopic and microscopic approaches -- Phenomenological vs multipole models -- Charge dynamics and dielectric/magnetic constants elaboration -- Plasmons/Polaritons -- Transmission of light through subwavelength structures -- Multipole approach for homogenization of metamaterials (MM) -- “Quantum” MM.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook bridges the gap between university courses on electrodynamics and the knowledge needed to successfully address the



problem of electrodynamics of metamaterials. It appeals to both experimentalists and theoreticians who are interested in the physical basics of metamaterials and plasmonics. Focusing on qualitative fundamental treatment as opposed to quantitative numerical treatment, it covers the phenomena of artificial magnetization at high frequencies, and discusses homogenization procedures and the basics of quantum dynamics in detail. By considering different phenomena it creates a self-consistent qualitative picture to explain most observable phenomena. This allows readers to develop a better understanding of the concepts, and helps to create a conceptual approach, which is especially important in educational contexts. This clearly written book includes problems and solutions for each chapter, which can be used for seminars and homework, as well as qualitative models that are helpful to students. .