Towards a History of Concepts of Light-Matter Coupling
V. V. Rumyantsev,
K. V. Gumennyk
Issue:
Volume 1, Issue 1, July 2015
Pages:
1-9
Received:
15 June 2015
Accepted:
26 June 2015
Published:
1 July 2015
Abstract: The article gives a succinct historical review of the evolution of physical concepts in photonics and light-matter coupling during the 20th century with special emphasis on noteworthy contributions made by a prominent Ukrainian theoretician Kirill Tolpygo, whose centenary will be celebrated next year. We dwell in detail on the history of elaboration of such key notions as various types of excitons, polaritons, spatial dispertion in crystals and others. Their correct understanding provides an indispensable basis for further progress in crystal optics.
Abstract: The article gives a succinct historical review of the evolution of physical concepts in photonics and light-matter coupling during the 20th century with special emphasis on noteworthy contributions made by a prominent Ukrainian theoretician Kirill Tolpygo, whose centenary will be celebrated next year. We dwell in detail on the history of elaboratio...
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