I-3  The Origin of the Index of Refraction

I-3  Microscopic view of the Refractive Index 

      3.1  Interpretation from a DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION perspective

      3.2  View from a "PHASE-LAGGING" perspective
            The objective pursued in this section
            3.2.A  Far-field produced by oscillating charges in a flat-slab                                                                                           Enero 28
            3.2.B  Description of the experimental setting under consideration 
                      3.2.B.1  APPROACH-1: Assuming that light slows down in the slab                                                                      Enero 28
                      3.2.B.2  APPROACH-2: Assuming the electric field results from the oscillating charges in the slab                      Enero 28
                      3.2.B.3  Comparison between the two approaches                                                                                                Enero 28
            3.2.C Dispersion. Index of refraction greater or lower than one