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1. Dielectric Property

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   Electronic Polarization
   This involves the displacement of the electron clouds relative to the atomic nuclei within the material. It is the fastest polarization mechanism, responding nearly instantaneously to changes in the electric field frequency, even into the optical range. For non-polar molecules, this is often the dominant effect.
   Ionic Polarization (Atomic Polarization)

2. Diffraction Grating

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   The foundational theory for diffraction gratings was developed concurrently with early investigations into the wave nature of light. Although Robert Hooke hypothesized about wave interference, the practical application and theoretical description of gratings are closely associated with Joseph von Fraunhofer’s work in the early 19th century [2]. Fraunhofer’s initial gratings were manufactured by careful…