On wave propagation in inhomogeneous systems
Condensed Matter
2009-11-07 v1
Abstract
We present a theory of electron, electromagnetic, and elastic wave propagation in systems consisting of non-overlapping scatterers in a host medium. The theory provides a framework for a unified description of wave propagation in three-dimensional periodic structures, finite slabs of layered structures, and systems with impurities: isolated impurities, impurity aggregates, or randomly distributed impurities. We point out the similarities and differences between the different cases considered, and discuss the numerical implementation of the formalism.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0102271,
title = {On wave propagation in inhomogeneous systems},
author = {A. Modinos and N. Stefanou and I. E. Psarobas and V. Yannopapas},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0102271},
year = {2009}
}
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12 pages