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Refractive index and generalized polarizability

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posted on 2023-11-30, 17:57 authored by Krzysztof Pachucki, Mariusz Puchalski
We investigate the role of retardation corrections to polarizability and to refractive index. We found that the classical electromagnetic theory of dielectrics requires corresponding modifications in terms of nonlocality of the dielectric constant. This nonlocality should be taken into account in the interpretation of accurate measurements of the optical refractivity.

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