Numerical Analysis of Nonlocal Optical Response of Metallic Nanoshells
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Quantum Hydrodynamic Theory
3. Geometry of the Problem
4. Numerical Results and Discussion
4.1. Na Nanoshell
4.2. Au Nanoshell
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
LRA | Local response approximation |
TFHT | Thomas–Fermi hydrodynamic theory |
QHT | Quantum hydrodynamic theory |
LEM | Lower energy mode |
HEM | Higher energy mode |
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Khalid, M.; Ciracì, C. Numerical Analysis of Nonlocal Optical Response of Metallic Nanoshells. Photonics 2019, 6, 39. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics6020039
Khalid M, Ciracì C. Numerical Analysis of Nonlocal Optical Response of Metallic Nanoshells. Photonics. 2019; 6(2):39. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics6020039
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhalid, Muhammad, and Cristian Ciracì. 2019. "Numerical Analysis of Nonlocal Optical Response of Metallic Nanoshells" Photonics 6, no. 2: 39. https://doi.org/10.3390/photonics6020039