Updates and corrections to my PhD thesis:
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Latest update: 2025/02/05
Latest version of the thesis: 10
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Errata:
Version 9 and earlier
- Equation (2.100) is missing an imaginary constant in the coefficient of $\delta\Delta$
- In section 2.6.4, the last element in the column vector in Eq. (2.109) should be $\sqrt{\Gamma_m / g}$. Correct equation:
Version 8 and earlier
- In section 2.5, equations (2.76) and (2.77) for the reflectivity and transmissivity of a thin dielectric membrane are wrong. The coefficient of the sine factor in the denominator should be (n^2+1).
Version 7 and earlier
- In Section 2.5, second paragraph: the work cited as an example of a high-reflective membrane should be Enzian et al (10.1364/OE.484369) instead of Kristensen et al.
- Typo in last paragraph of section 6.1 "Membrane Rupture"
Version 6 and earlier:
- Equation (2.111): there is a missing imaginary unit. Correct equation:
- Equation (2.112): the susceptibility appearing in matrix element at row=2, column=7 should be
$\chi^*(-\omega)$. Correct equation: