Wavevector-\textit{dependent} optical properties from wavevector-\textit{independent} proper conductivity tensor

DOI10.1140/EPJB/E2019-90569-0zbMATH Open1516.78002arXiv1708.06330OpenAlexW3105624149MaRDI QIDQ6167350FDOQ6167350

Authors: Ronald Starke, René Wirnata, Giulio A. H. Schober, Nebahat Bulut, Jens Kortus 

Publication date: 7 August 2023

Published in: The European Physical Journal B. Condensed Matter and Complex Systems (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: We discuss the calculation of the refractive index by means of the ab initio scalar dielectric function and point out its inherent limitations. To overcome these, we start from the recently proposed fundamental, microscopic wave equation in materials in terms of the frequency- and wavevector-dependent dielectric tensor, and investigate under which conditions the standard treatment can be justified. Thereby, we address the question of neglecting the wavelength dependence of microscopic response functions. Furthermore, we analyze in how far the fundamental, microscopic wave equation is equivalent to the standard wave equation used in theoretical optics. In particular, we clarify the relation of the "effective" dielectric tensor used there to the microscopic dielectric tensor defined in ab initio physics.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.06330

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zbMATH Keywords

solid state and materials

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Physical optics (78A10)

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