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Plasmonics

  • Philip A. ThomasEmail author
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Abstract

We start our discussion of the fundamental origins of plasmonics by considering the behaviour of electromagnetic waves in metals. Our approach in Sects. 2.1–2.3 largely follows those of Maier (Plasmonics: fundamentals and applications. Springer Science and Business Media, 2007, Maier (Plasmonics: Fundamentals and Applications. Springer Science and BusinessMedia, 2007) [1]) and Raether (Surface plasmons on smooth surfaces. Springer, 1988, Raether (Surface Plasmons on Smooth Surfaces. Springer, 1988) [2]). SI notation is used throughout.

Keywords

Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPRs) Chromium Sublayer Photon Dispersion Curve Free-space Photon Strong Interband Transitions 
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  1. 1.Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of ExeterExeterUK

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