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.
- ISBN13 9783319070995
- Publish Date 16 June 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country CH
- Imprint Springer International Publishing AG
- Edition 2014 ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144
- Language English