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[HW3 Q2.7] Clarification of symbols

Clarification of symbols c and nu_n

In the following equation of Q2.7

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  • c is the speed of light in vacuum
  • \nu_n is the n-th Matsubara frequency (in Hz or s^{-1}).

Overall $r_n$ is a unitless number. Larger $r_n$ means the separation d is too long for the EM wave to travel compared with \nu_n, hence the retardation effect.