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A classic harmonic oscillator model is developed to investigate the optical properties of coupled metal nanoparticles (MNPs) with arbitrary configuration in plane. The coupling coefficients are derived from classical electrodynamics. Using…
Transport-induced self-sustained oscillations in electromechanical systems convert a static electrochemical bias into robust, autonomous oscillatory motion in the absence of any external periodic drive. However, an exact description of such…
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A theoretical and experimental description of the threshold, amplitude, and stability of a self-oscillating nanowire in a field emission configuration is presented. Two thresholds for the onset of self-oscillation are identified, one…
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Spontaneous emission of an atom (molecule) placed near a nanocylinder of elliptical cross-section of an arbitrary composition is studied. The analytical expressions have been obtained for the radiative and nonradiative channels of…
Electromechanics is the field of studying the interaction between microwave resonators and mechanical oscillators. It has been an interesting topic in the recent decade due to its numerous potential applications in science and technology,…
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We present a simple analytic model of nanotube electro-optical emitters, along with improved experimental measurements using PMMA-passivated devices with reduced hysteresis. Both the ambipolar electrical characteristics and the motion of…