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Quantum theory of the electromagnetic response of metal nanofilms

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: We develop a quantum theory of electron confinement in metal nanofilms. The theory is used to compute the nonlinear response of the film to a static or low-frequency external electric field and to investigate the role of boundary conditions imposed on the metal surface. We find that the sign and magnitude of the nonlinear polarizability depends dramatically on the type of boundary condition used.

Source: Physical Review B

DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.84.155460

Authors: George Y. Panasyuk, John C. Schotland, Vadim A. Markel

Institutions: United States Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Wright Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Science Foundation

OpenAlex ID: W1919054007

FWCI: 0.946

Cites: 39

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10