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We discuss the absorption spectrum of dirty s-wave superconductors in the nonequilibrium steady state under a homogeneous and monochromatic microwave. In this state, there exists a finite density of states at lower energies than the…
The superposition principle is fundamental to linear wave systems, ensuring that their physical behaviour is independent of the chosen basis representation. While this principle underpins many analytical techniques, including modal…
We present an experimental and theoretical study of the optical properties of metal-dielectric-metal structures with patterned top metallic surfaces, in the THz frequency range. When the thickness of the dielectric slab is very small with…
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