Electromagnetic Surface Waves

A Modern Perspective
Erscheinungsjahr 2013
ISBN: 978-0-12-397024-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc

Buch, Englisch, 314 Seiten, Format (B × H): 158 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 590 g

For decades, the surface-plasmon-polariton wave guided by the interface of simple isotropic materials dominated the scene. However, in recent times research on electromagnetic surface waves guided by planar interfaces has expanded into new and exciting areas. In the 1990's research focused on advancing knowledge of the newly discovered Dyakonov wave. More recently, much of the surface wave research is motivated by the proliferation of nanotechnology and the growing number of materials available with novel properties. This book leads the reader from the relatively simple surface-plasmon-polariton wave with isotropic materials to the latest research on various types of electromagnetic surface waves guided by the interfaces of complex materials enabled by recent developments in nanotechnology. This includes: Dyakonov waves guided by interfaces formed with columnar thin films, Dyakonov-Tamm waves guided by interfaces formed with sculptured thin films, and multiple modes of surface-plasmon-polariton waves guided by the interface of a metal and a periodically varying dielectric material.

Zielgruppe

<p>Students and researchers in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacology.</p>

Autoren/Hrsg.

Polo, John

Mackay, Tom

Lakhtakia, Akhlesh

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Elektronik, Optik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Quantenoptik, Nichtlineare Optik, Laserphysik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Elektronische Baugruppen, Elektronische Materialien

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Surface Waves

2. Surface-Plasmon-Polariton Waves I

3. General Theory of Surface-Wave Propagation

4. Dyakonov Waves

5. Tamm Waves

6 Surface-Plasmon-Polariton Waves II

7. Dyakonov-Tamm Waves

Appendix A Dyadics

Appendix B Biaxial Permittivity Dyadic

Appendix C Zenneck Wave

Appendix D Floquet Theory

Appendix E Forward and Inverse Bruggeman Formalisms

Über Autor(innen)

Lakhtakia, Akhlesh
Akhlesh Lakhtakia is an Evan Pugh University Professor and The Charles Godfrey Binder (Endowed) Professor in the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, at Pennsylvania State University, USA. He received his BTech. (1979) and DSc (2006) degrees from Banaras Hindu University, India, and his MS (1981) and PhD (1983) degrees from the University of Utah, USA. His current research interests include electromagnetic and elastodynamic fields in complex materials and architected materials, including sculptured thin-films and mimumes, thin-film solar cells, biologically inspired design, and forensic science.