Abstract
An elementary discussion of the effects of light interacting with matter, in particular solids, is presented. Both linear and nonlinear effects are considered with a more explicit discussion of the linear effects. The three classical mechanisms for this interaction in crystalline solids, interaction with lattice vibrations, interband electronic interaction, and intraband electronic interaction are discussed at an elementary level which requires minimal use of quantum mechanics. Magnetooptical effects and transitions observed in the very far UV with synchrotron radiation also form part of the discussion.
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