terahertz-physics

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Terahertz (THz) physics — electromagnetic radiation in the frequency band 0.1-10 THz (wavelengths 30 µm - 3 mm, photon energies 0.4-40 meV), the 'terahertz gap' bridging microwave electronics (≲ 300 GHz) and mid-infrared photonics (≳ 30…

Photon energy: E = h·f
Drude plasma frequency: ω_p = √(n_e·e²/(ε₀·m_e))
Cherenkov angle: cos(θ_C) = 1/(β·n)
Photon-energy anchor: E(1 THz) / h = 10¹² Hz
Plasma-freq √-scaling: ω_p(4·n_e)/ω_p(n_e) = 2
Cherenkov anchor: cos(θ_C)(β·n=2) = 1/2; θ_C = π/3
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