Scattering-matrix model of light scattering from atoms

TL;DR

This paper introduces a scattering-matrix formalism for simulating resonant light scattering from atomic assemblies, providing a numerical approach validated against analytical solutions.

Contribution

The paper presents a novel scattering-matrix method for modeling light-atom interactions, including protocols to remove artifacts and extract physical insights from simulations.

Findings

Validated the method against analytical results in simple geometries

Demonstrated the approach's efficiency and accuracy

Provided protocols for artifact removal and data interpretation

Abstract

We develop a scattering-matrix formalism to numerically study the resonant scattering of light on generic assemblies of atoms. Protocols to eliminate the artifacts of the method and extract physical information from the numerical data are discussed. The efficiency of the approach is validated by comparing its predictions with analytical results in simple geometries.Paper withdrawn.