F8130 Advanced dispersion models in thin film optics

Faculty of Science
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Franta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniel Franta, Ph.D.
Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Daniel Franta, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Plasma Physics and Technology – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
It is assumed that student completed basic curse of classical mechanics and optics.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Introduction to modern theory of dispersion.
Learning outcomes
The student should be familiar with dispersion theory at a higher level than is common for graduates of a master's degree in physics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic definition of dielectric response; macroscopic Maxwell's equations
  • 2. Local and non-local dielectric response; three fundamental properties of dielectric response: time-reversal symmetry, Kramers-Kronig consistency, and sum rules
  • 3. Alternative description of non-local dielectric response
  • 4. Dielectric response tensor symmetry - isotropic and anisotropic media; decomposition of the dielectric response into symmetric and antisymmetric parts
  • 5. Plane waves in homogeneous media
  • 6. Classical model of dielectric response
  • 7. Quantum mechanical description and its realtion with classical models
Literature
    recommended literature
  • FRANTA, Daniel, David NEČAS, Lenka ZAJÍČKOVÁ and Ivan OHLÍDAL. Broadening of dielectric response and sum rule conservation. Thin Solid Films. Lausanne: Elsevier Science, 2014, vol. 571, November, p. 496-501. ISSN 0040-6090. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2013.11.148. URL info
  • FRANTA, Daniel, David NEČAS and Lenka ZAJÍČKOVÁ. Application of Thomas-Reiche-Kuhn sum rule to construction of advanced dispersion models. Thin Solid Films. Oxford: Elsevier Science, 2013, vol. 534, May, p. 432-441. ISSN 0040-6090. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2013.01.081. URL info
    not specified
  • FRANTA, Daniel and Jiří VOHÁNKA. Constitutive equations describing optical activity in theory of dispersion. Journal of the Optical Society of America B. Optical Society of America, 2021, vol. 38, No 2, p. 553-561. ISSN 0740-3224. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.410315. URL info
  • FRANTA, Daniel. Symmetry of linear dielectric response tensors: Dispersion models fulfilling three fundamental conditions. Journal of applied physics. Melville: American Institute of Physics, 2020, vol. 127, No 22, p. 1-17. ISSN 0021-8979. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0005735. URL info
Teaching methods
This is a classic lecture
Assessment methods
The lecture ends with credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: L.
Teacher's information
http://physics.muni.cz/~franta/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2020, Spring 2024.
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