TY - JOUR
T1 - Delocalization of classical waves in highly anisotropic random media
AU - Small, Alex
AU - Pine, David
PY - 2007/1/31
Y1 - 2007/1/31
N2 - We discuss localization phenomena in multilayer films doped with scattering particles. If the films exhibit a particular type of transmission resonance then above a critical frequency waves in the sample can decay as a power law rather than exponentially. This phenomenon is independent of the scattering strength of the particles, in stark contrast to previous work. We find that this phenomenon has many similarities to a second order phase transition. This work points to interesting avenues in the study of waves in anisotropic disordered media.
AB - We discuss localization phenomena in multilayer films doped with scattering particles. If the films exhibit a particular type of transmission resonance then above a critical frequency waves in the sample can decay as a power law rather than exponentially. This phenomenon is independent of the scattering strength of the particles, in stark contrast to previous work. We find that this phenomenon has many similarities to a second order phase transition. This work points to interesting avenues in the study of waves in anisotropic disordered media.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevE.75.016617
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevE.75.016617
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33846670545
VL - 75
JO - Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
JF - Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
SN - 1063-651X
IS - 1
M1 - 016617
ER -