A point electric dipole: From basic optical properties to the fluctuation–dissipation theorem

We comprehensively review the deceptively simple concept of dipole scattering in order to uncover and resolve all ambiguities and controversies existing in the literature. First, we consider a point electric dipole in a non-magnetic environment as a singular point in space whose sole ability is to b...

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Main Authors: Alexander E. Moskalensky, Maxim A. Yurkin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Reviews in Physics
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405428320300101