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…port - Introduced a static library of over 55 predefined materials with detailed metadata and lookup functions. - Added dispersive material models including Sellmeier, Drude, Lorentz, and Debye, with conversion capabilities to standard materials. - Updated README to reflect new material functionalities and usage notes. - Implemented tests for material library and dispersive models to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Consolidated material models into the design module, introducing new classes for PEC and PMC materials. - Removed obsolete medium-related classes and functions from the components module. - Updated material library to streamline access to material definitions and enhance compatibility with design workflows. - Revised README to reflect changes in material structure and usage.
- Moved material library components to the design module, enhancing organization and accessibility. - Added a comprehensive material library with a new API for material handling, including various material types and their properties. - Removed deprecated material library files and classes to streamline the codebase. - Updated README to reflect the new material library structure and usage instructions.
- Replaced the deprecated material_library.py with a new library.py for improved organization and functionality. - Introduced a comprehensive function-based material registry, supporting various material types and their properties. - Updated README to reflect the new library structure and usage instructions. - Removed obsolete material library data files and scripts to streamline the codebase.
- Eliminated PECMaterial and PMCMaterial classes along with their instances and related functions from the materials module. - Updated imports and exports across the codebase to reflect the removal of these materials. - Revised README to remove references to deprecated materials.
- Introduced `show()` methods for various material classes including `Material`, `CustomMaterial`, `Material2D`, and `AnisotropicMaterial` to display their properties and dispersion characteristics. - Created a new `material_plots.py` module containing utility functions for plotting material responses. - Updated the README with examples demonstrating the new visualization features. - Added tests to ensure the `show()` methods function correctly across different material types.
- Introduced native support for dispersive materials in the simulation framework, allowing for accurate modeling of frequency-dependent behaviors. - Added methods for converting dispersive material properties into canonical pole representations, facilitating integration with the solver. - Updated the simulation and field classes to handle dispersive materials, including new methods for advancing electric fields with ADE corrections. - Enhanced the README to include details on the new dispersive material functionalities and usage instructions. - Implemented tests to validate the behavior of dispersive materials and ensure consistency across simulation methods.
…ation methods - Added a new method for creating a JIT-compiled dispersive E-update function in the Simulation class, improving performance for dispersive materials. - Updated the run_fast method to utilize the new dispersive E-update function, ensuring accurate updates of ADE states during simulation. - Enhanced the README to clarify the behavior of run_jit_scan with dispersive materials, including fallback mechanisms when sources are present. - Introduced tests to validate the correct functioning of dispersive updates and fallback scenarios in the simulation framework.
- Renamed `run_fast` to `run` in the Simulation class, consolidating simulation execution under a unified API. - Updated the README to clarify the behavior of the new `run` method and its compatibility with visualization options. - Modified tests to reflect the changes in method names and ensure consistent behavior across simulation scenarios. - Removed the deprecated `run_jit_scan` method, streamlining the simulation interface.
- Introduced a new module for dispersion validation, including utilities for estimating transfer functions and extracting effective refractive indices. - Added a showcase example for pulse-through-slab dispersion validation, demonstrating the usage of the new features. - Updated the README to include information on the new dispersion validation capabilities and usage instructions. - Implemented tests to ensure the functionality of dispersion validation methods and showcase execution.
- Refactored the dispersion showcase example to support multiple material cases (SiO2, Gold, Water) with configurable parameters. - Simplified the simulation workflow by consolidating case definitions and improving readability. - Updated the simulation execution to handle both cases with and without slabs, providing a clearer comparison of results. - Added warnings for non-finite fields during simulation to improve robustness and user feedback.
- Simplified the material selection process by introducing a centralized CASE_PRESETS dictionary for key parameters. - Enhanced the simulation workflow with dedicated functions for retrieving material properties and building designs. - Improved error handling for unsupported material keys, providing clearer feedback to users. - Streamlined the code structure for better readability and maintainability.
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See https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2763393/?lang=de