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Starting from the general expression for the linear polarizability of a quantum system, expressions for the dielectric function of optically isotropic solids are derived. Direct as well as indirect absorption processes in crystals are considered, as well as basic features of the optical properties of amorphous solids. Typical power-law dependencies for describing the spectral shape of the absorption edge of solids are derived.
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Stenzel, O. (2016). Solid State Optics. In: The Physics of Thin Film Optical Spectra. Springer Series in Surface Sciences, vol 44. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-21602-7_12
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