In nano-particles/wires/structures, ambient electric and magnetic fields can be superfocused and amplified by a factor of ~50K. This seems quite counter-intuitive and pretty spectacular.
> > I appreciate the interesting responses to my questions Xavier. From the > information you supplied I draw a conclusion that there is nothing > spectacular occurring with the nano particles. Their behavior appears to > more or less mimic that of spheres of conductive material that have merely > been shrunken in size so that they interact with visible and near visible > wavelength radiation. I do find the delayed decay(100 u sec?) into > photons or heat interesting at visible wavelengths. And please post > further information about the 80 nm transition if you happen to recall > later what transpired. > > Dave > > [...]