To understand the electrodynamics of mesoscopic media it is in general necessary to take
into account local-field effects. This article presents a review of the role played by local fields …

Examining classic theories, experimental methods, and practical formulas for exploration of
the core topics in nonlinear optics, the second edition of this acclaimed text was extensively …

On the basis of different types of experiments, the authors develop implicitly the model of
surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) of adsorbates on metal surfaces. The long …

Optical second harmonic generation (SHG) is the nonlinear conversion of two photons of
frequency «to a single photonof frequency 2co which, in the electric dipole approximation …

Second-order nonlinear optical effects in centrosymmetric media offer a challenging and
intriguing area of study. On the one hand, problems falling within this rubric include such …

The dynamic response of the electrons at the surface of simple metals, like Na, K and Cs, to
an external time varying field is discussed in this paper. Of special interest are the normal …

Surface reactions take place under the influence of nuclear motions associated with intra-
adsorbate and adsorbatesubstrate vibrational modes. Thus, vibrational excitation and decay …

Lasers are becoming increasingly important in surface science, both for the diagnostic
evaluation and the processing of surfaces, for example, higher harmonic generation for …

Local second-harmonic generation (SHG) from a rough metal surface has been measured
using a near-field optical microscope. The dependence of the SH signal on the tip-surface …

Because properties of colloids containing micro-and nano-particles are much influenced by
the structure of, and interactions occurring at, the particle surface, it is important to be able to …