ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
73.20.Mf
;
36.40. + d
;
71.45. − d
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The line shape of the plasmon resonance in a cold, small sodium cluster (Na8) is calculated taking into account its coupling to the quantal quadrupole fluctuations of the cluster shape. This coupling is found to give rise to a small damping factor (Γ/ħω1∼0.03, where ħω1 denotes the energy centroid and Γ the full width at half maximum of the resonance), and to an asymmetric line shape with Gaussian behaviour in the wings.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01426388