| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M11493/01 |
| Title: |
FIELD THEORY OF QUANTUM CHAOS AND COHERENT WAVES IN DISORDERED MEDIA |
| Principal Investigator: |
McCann, Dr E |
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Physics |
| Organisation: |
Lancaster University |
| Scheme: |
Postdoc Res Fellowship PreFEC |
| Starts: |
01 October 1998 |
Ends: |
30 September 2001 |
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93,785
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This project aims to adapt non-pertubative methods such as the non-linear supersymmetric s model to study electromagnetic and acoustic waves in disordered and chaotic media. A study of electromagnetic waves is particularly timely because of recent interest in applications stemming from random lasers and photonic band gap materials. I will begin by using methods already developed for disordered semiconductors to study the role of the disorder in photonic band gap materials. Then I propose to derive from first principles the s model for electromagnetic waves in disordered media. Connected projects include a s model description of photons in disordered multi-channel wave guides, an investigation of the effect of large fluctuations of the wave amplitude on the lasing threshold of disordered solid-state lasers, and a study of the effect of localisation on non-linear absorption in fibres. Finally, I intend to derive a s model applicable to the description of diffusive and chaotic acoustic waves
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