Wave Scattering in Complex Media: From Theory to Applications: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Wave Scattering in Complex Media: ... II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, 107)

Springer
Edition: 2003, 2003-07-31
EAN 9781402013935, ISBN10: 1402013930

Hardcover, 638 pages, 23.4 x 15.6 x 3.7 cm
Language: English

A collection of lectures on a variety of modern subjects in wave scattering, including fundamental issues in mesoscopic physics and radiative transfer, recent hot topics such as random lasers, liquid crystals, lefthanded materials and time-reversal, as well as modern applications in imaging and communication. There is a strong emphasis on the interdisciplinary aspects of wave propagation, including light and microwaves, acoustic and elastic waves, propagating in a variety of "complex" materials (liquid crystals, media with gain, natural media, magneto-optical media, photonic and phononic materials, etc.). It addresses many different items in contemporary research: mesoscopic fluctuations, localization, radiative transfer, symmetry aspects, and time-reversal. It also discusses new (potential) applications in telecommunication, soft matter and imaging.