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From Classical to Quantum Plasmonics in Three and Two Dimensions

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Authors:
  1. Thomas Christensen

    1. Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, USA

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  • Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
  • Provides a compact description of new and important directions in plasmonics research
  • Includes comprehensive introduction to the basic physics, ideal for newcomers to the field
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xx
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  2. Introduction

    • Thomas Christensen
    Pages 1-9

  3. Plasmonics in Three Dimensions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 11-11
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    2. Fundamentals of Plasmonics

      • Thomas Christensen
      Pages 13-35

    3. Nonclassical Plasmonics

      • Thomas Christensen
      Pages 37-80

  4. Plasmonics in Two Dimensions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 81-81
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    2. Electronic Properties of Graphene

      • Thomas Christensen
      Pages 83-96

    3. Classical Graphene Plasmonics

      • Thomas Christensen
      Pages 97-129

    4. Nonclassical Graphene Plasmonics

      • Thomas Christensen
      Pages 131-157

    5. Outlook and Conclusions

      • Thomas Christensen
      Pages 159-163

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 165-181
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About this book

This thesis provides a comprehensive introduction to two active research directions within the field of plasmonics: (i) nonclassical, or quantum, aspects of the plasmonic response; and (ii) two-dimensional plasmonics, a recent innovation in the field stimulated by the advent of two-dimensional materials. It discusses the fundamentals of this field in detail, and explores several current research directions. 


Nonclassical plasmonics has been spurred on in recent years by the tremendous technological progress in nanofabrication and optical characterization; today, it is possible to investigate the plasmonic features of nanostructures with characteristic features in the few nanometer range. The book describes and analyzes the breakdown of the classical theory under these conditions and explores several alternatives and extensions.
 The unique electronic and dimensional features of novel two-dimensional materials, such as graphene, lie at the coreof plasmonics' most rapidly developing subfield; two-dimensional plasmonics. This thesis provides a clear and comprehensive exposition of the central features for interested researchers looking for an entry point to this riveting area.
 


Reviews

“The thesis consists of two parts, six chapters and five appendices. … The contents of the thesis will be interesting for researches in several branches of modern physics, for university lecturers and postgraduate students.” (Yulianna Perepelkina, zbMATH, Vol. 1366.82002, 2017) 

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, USA

    Thomas Christensen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: From Classical to Quantum Plasmonics in Three and Two Dimensions

  • Authors: Thomas Christensen

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48562-1

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG 2017

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-48561-4Published: 18 January 2017

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-83973-8Published: 13 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-48562-1Published: 11 January 2017

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 181

  • Number of Illustrations: 25 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Physics, general

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