Did a search for this title in the Collective's memory and didn't find it, but think its relevant to the discussion!
"Plasmon-enhanced luminescence from nanocrystalline SiC films through adjusting spacer layer thickness" http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1329919 Abstract: "We report the photoluminescence enhancement of nc-SiC films by coating nanostructure Ag films and study the influences of surface plasmon on photoluminescence properties by varying spacer thickness. PL curves of the samples deposited with different thickness of α-SiNx present two PL peaks which are contributed to the interference in the films and surface plasmon resonance, respectively. The PL intensity of the sample coated with Ag film is quenched due to combination of Forster nonradiative process and coherent photonic mode reduction in nc-SiC films, while the PL intensity of the samples with inserted spacer α-SiNx is enhanced because of the surface plasmon resonance." I am certain that once we understand how to manipulate and tune the various oscillators which make up an atom, or an assemblage of atoms, we will be able to channel quanta of energy into whatever wavelength one wants. i.e., branching ratios and/or cross-sections are not constants; they can be manipulated/engineered, but NOT by brute force. -Mark Iverson From: Roarty, Francis X [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2013 8:52 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; Thomas Prevenslik Subject: [Vo]:Prevenslik plasmon paper never mentions plasmons On 7/9/13 Jones said [snip] To explain why microscopic gaps enhance radiant heat transfer, a new theory of radiative heat transfer based on cavity quantum electrodynamics (QED) is proposed. [/snip] Jones, So Thomas knew already something was going on at this geometry in the IR band before plasmons were mainstream.. nice citation. We communicated for several months in 2010 regarding Casimir theory and the "ether" vs electrostatic interpretations of which Thomas is the latter proponent but he often referred to efficient up and down frequency conversions induced by these geometries. I put him on cc in hopes he will comment directly. Also care to comment a little more on the SiC based sealant in regards to plasmons and the Rossi device? Was it total luck, inspired or just a natural consequence of the desired properties for hi temp sealants? Fran
