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Exact volterra-series computation of nonlinear polarization in optical media

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Il Nuovo Cimento B (1971-1996)

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The computation of nonlinear polarization terms and/or susceptivity tensors in media at optical frequencies is outlined in the framework of the Volterra-series method. The referred approach is fully consistent with the usual form of nonlinear constitutive relationships and allows us to take into account the difference between local and macroscopic field in a general, simple and systematic way.

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Si è applicato il metodo della serie di Volterra al calcolo della polarizzazione non lineare di un dielettrico a frequenze ottiche. Tale metodo è il solo consistente con la forma abituale delle relazioni costitutive e permette di tener conto in modo generale, semplice e sistematico della relazione tra campo locale e macroscopico, a tutti gli ordini. I risultati ottenuti differiscono da quelli standard per la presenza di termini aggiuntivi, la cui eventuale rilevanza resta da chiarire.

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Pinto, I., Sasso, A. & Tosca, S. Exact volterra-series computation of nonlinear polarization in optical media. Il Nuovo Cimento B 70, 31–38 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02814008

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