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Second-Harmonic Generation of Light at the Boundary of an Isotropic Medium

Charles C. Wang
- 15 Feb 1969 - 
- Vol. 178, Iss: 3, pp 1457-1460
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In this paper, a physical model was proposed in which the observed harmonics arise from the electric double layer at the surface of liquid-air interfaces, and the experimental results from the surfaces of various liquids and solids were discussed in the light of this model.
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Measurements of second-harmonic generation of light from liquid-air interfaces are reported. A physical model is proposed in which the observed harmonics arise from the electric double layer at the surface. The experimental results from the surfaces of various liquids and solids are discussed in the light of this model.

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