The theory of infrared dispersion of light in crystals with chalcopyrite lattice

1978 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 722-725
Author(s):  
A. S. Poplavnoi ◽  
V. G. Tyuterev
1845 ◽  
Vol 135 ◽  
pp. 147-153 ◽  

In reasoning on the peculiar coloured dispersion operated on a portion of a beam of white light intromitted into a solution of sulphate of quinine, it occurred to me as a subject well worthy of inquiry whether the rays so selected for dispersion and thus singularly separated from the rest, were distinguished by any other peculiarity; whether in effect an analysis of the incident light into two distinct species qualitatively different had been performed, or merely a simple subdivision , such as takes place, for instance, in partial reflexion, as in the phenomena of the colours of thin plates. Another interesting subject of inquiry presents itself in the laws which regulate this singular mode of dispersion itself, which, for brevity, I shall venture to call (at least provisionally) epipölic ,from ϵπ'πo⋋ἠ , a surface, the seat of the dispersion being at or very near the intromitting surface. As regards the question of analysis, two modes of examination present themselves, viz. either,—1, by subjecting the dispersed portion of the light to experiment, or, 2, the residual portion, which, having escaped dispersion, preserves the unity of its direction; and on that account, as well as by reason of its vastly superior intensity, offers itself more readily to experimental inquiry.


1914 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 156-165
Author(s):  
R. A. Houstoun

In this paper a short account will be given of the present state of the theory of the absorption of light, with special reference to the results gained in this series of investigations.Theories of the dispersion of light may be divided into two classes: (1) those in which the body is regarded as consisting of particles which vibrate under the influence of the light wave; and (2) those in which the body is regarded as consisting of obstacles which diffract the light wave. According to (2), light is scattered, not absorbed; a wave going through the body diminishes in intensity, but the energy lost is radiated out laterally without change of wave-length.


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