Optical and molecular physics : theoretical principles and experimental methods Optical and Molecular Physics: Theoretical Principles and Experimental Methods addresses many important applications and advances in the field. The book is divided into 5 sections: Plasmonics and carbon dots physics with applications Optical films fibers and materials Optical properties of advanced materials Molecular physics and diffusion Macromolecular physics The volume also looks at optical materials in the development of composite materials for the functionalization of glass ceramic and polymeric substrates to interact with electromagnetic radiation. The book presents state of the art research in the preparation methods optical characterization and usage of optical materials and devices in various photonic fields. It integrates materials science with other engineering subjects such as physics chemistry and electrical engineering. The authors discuss devices and technologies used by the electronics magnetics and photonics industries and offer perspectives on the manufacturing technologies used in device fabrication. Weaving together science and engineering aspects this book maintains a careful balance between fundamentals and technological aspects to cover applications for a variety of fields. The volume will be an invaluable resource that offers a broad selection of information and research on key ideas formulae techniques and results in optical and molecular physics