Diffuse Waves in Complex Media - (NATO Asi Series. Series C. Mathematical and Physical Science) by Jean-Pierre Fouque (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Preface. List of participants. Picture. Localization of waves; B. Van Tiggelen. Mathematical theory of localization; J. Lacroix. Localization of light in randomized periodic media; A. Klein. Photonic band gap materials; C. Soukoulis. High-contrast photonic crystals; A. Figotin. Photon statistics of a random laser; C. Beenakker. Spectra of large random matrices: a method of study; E. Kanzieper, V. Freilikher. Optics of ordered and disordered atomic media; R. Loudon. Cold atoms and multiple scattering; R. Kaiser. Wave scattering from rough surfaces; M. Nieto-Vesperinas, A. Madrazo. Acoustic pulses propagating in randomly layered media; J.P. Fouque. Reflection and transmission of acoustic weaves by a locally-layered random slab; W. Kholer, et al. Seismic wave diffusion in the earth lithosphere; M. Campillo, et al. Imaging and averaging in complex media; R. Snieder. Subject index.