What is Restrahlen effect and Restrahlen band?

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The discussion revolves around the Reststrahlen effect, also referred to as the "Restrahlen effect," focusing on its definition and the lack of comprehensive explanations available in various sources. Participants seek clarification and bibliographic references related to the topic.

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  • One participant expresses frustration over the lack of detailed explanations regarding the Reststrahlen effect despite its frequent citation in literature.
  • Another participant suggests that "Restrahlen effect" is likely a misspelling or misinterpretation of "Reststrahlen effect," noting the German origins of the term.
  • A third participant provides a link to an article on Britannica that may contain relevant information about the Reststrahlen effect.
  • A later reply confirms that "restrahlen" is commonly used in publications, indicating some variability in terminology.

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Participants generally agree on the identification of the term as "Reststrahlen effect," but there is no consensus on the availability of comprehensive explanations or resources.

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The discussion highlights potential confusion arising from the terminology and the need for clearer definitions and references regarding the Reststrahlen effect.

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I search it on google, books, articles, everyone cite it but no one explain fully what it is. If you can: bibliography please! Thanks a lot!
 
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Do you mean Reststrahlen effect? "Restrahlen effect" is a redirect to this page. As "Rest" and "Strahlen" are german, it might look a bit funny in english, and maybe the second "st" was left out somehow.
If yes, do the wikipedia article (and its references) help?
 
mfb said:
Do you mean Reststrahlen effect? "Restrahlen effect" is a redirect to this page. As "Rest" and "Strahlen" are german, it might look a bit funny in english, and maybe the second "st" was left out somehow.
If yes, do the wikipedia article (and its references) help?

Yes, in fact in many publication is write "restrahlen" with reststrahlen I find much more. Thanks a lot!
 

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