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Theory of Reflection

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We shall first derive general results, namely those valid for an arbitrary interfacial profile (Sects. 2.1–2.3); some of these results will be restricted to non-absorbing interfaces and substrates.

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Lekner, J. (2016). Exact Results. In: Theory of Reflection. Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics, vol 87. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-23627-8_2

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