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Use of Contemporary Mathematical Applications for Exact Solution of Light Propagation Problem in Layered Media

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This chapter discusses optical effects in layered anisotropic systems and illustrates their response with use of Mathematica software.

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Konstantinova, A.F., Konstantinov, K.K., Nabatov, B.V., Evdishchenko, E.A. (2002). Use of Contemporary Mathematical Applications for Exact Solution of Light Propagation Problem in Layered Media. In: Zouhdi, S., Sihvola, A., Arsalane, M. (eds) Advances in Electromagnetics of Complex Media and Metamaterials. NATO Science Series, vol 89. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1067-2_20

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