Atkins, P.W. and Barron, L.D. (1968) Quantum field theory of optical birefringence phenomena. I. Linear and nonlinear optical rotation. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 304(1478), pp. 303-317. (doi: 10.1098/rspa.1968.0088)
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Abstract
A general approach to the discussion of optical birefringence phenomena is presented. It is based on the S-matrix approach to photon scattering in a nonrelativistic quantum field theoretical formalism and the Stokes operator description of polarization. The use of a canonically transformed interaction Hamiltonian in combination with diagrammatic perturbation theory enables the response of a system to electromagnetic radiation to be calculated in a straightforward and consistent manner to any order in the perturbation, and the effect of static fields is included easily. As an illustration, the angle of rotation of a beam of planepolarized light by a solution of optically active molecules is calculated and the intensity dependence of the angle determined. The latter phenomenon should become apparent at high photon flux densities particularly when $\omega$, the frequency of the incident light, or 2$\omega$ are similar to electronic excitation frequencies in the optically active molecules.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Barron, Professor Laurence |
Authors: | Atkins, P.W., and Barron, L.D. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
Journal Name: | Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences |
Publisher: | The Royal Society |
ISSN: | 1364-5021 |
ISSN (Online): | 1471-2946 |
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