Forbidden nature of multipolar contributions to second-harmonic generation in isotropic fluids

Journal Article · Thu Sep 15 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.38.3113· OSTI ID:6764270

Andrews, D L; Blake, N P

Using a molecular theory of harmonic generation developed within the framework of quantum electrodynamics, we prove that second-harmonic generation is forbidden in isotropic fluids to all levels of multipolar approximation.

• Research Organization: School of Chemical Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, United Kingdom
• OSTI ID: 6764270
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Vol. 38:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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