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S. V. Kukhlevsky

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Energy Mediated by Interference of Particles (Parts I-IV): The Way to Unified Classical and Quantum Fields and Interactions

Using the Einstein energy-mass relation and a concept of cross-correlating material unit-fields (pp. 1-148), the quantum equation for united gravitation and electromagnetism is derived (pp. 148-164). The unified equation yields all known solutions to the Dirac equation, for example, the fine and hyperfine structure of the atom spectrum. Moreover, the model explains physical nature of the spin and anomalous gyromagnetic factor of an electron, as well as the Pauli exclusion principle. For weak fields, in the classical limit, the model simplifies to the Lorentz-Maxwell electromagnetism and the so-called gravitoelectromagnetic approximation of Einstein's general relativity. In case of the strong fields, the unified model yields new predictions compared to the Einstein gravity, Lorentz-Maxwell electromagnetism and quantum mechanics. For instance, the cross-correlation of gravitational and electric potentials predicts the "anti-gravity force". The "dark matter" and "dark energy" also find natural explanations in the present model. For the unit-fields carrying the gravitational, electric and strong-nuclear "dressings", the quantum equation and its classical limit for the united gravitational, electromagnetic, weak-nuclear and strong-nuclear fields and interactions are derived (pp. 164-183). The cross-correlation of electric and strong-nuclear potentials of the electric and strong-nuclear "dressings" explains the physical nature of weak-nuclear force. Whereas, the cross-correlation of gravitational and strong-nuclear potentials predicts the new kind of interactions, namely the gravito-nuclearstrong force.

physics.gen-ph↗

Non-classical Energy Conservation in Multi-wave Systems: "Extra Energy", "Negative Energy" and "Annihilation of Energy"

The energy conservation is a general law of nature. In the classical physics, the energy W_{AB} of a conservative system {AB} that contains the objects A and B is equal to a sum of the positive energies W_A and W_B of the isolated objects A and B, W_{AB} = W_A+W_B. We show that the energy conservation does not exhibit the "classic law" if the physical objects are waves or they do have a wave nature of microscopic (quantum) objects. The "extra energy", "negative energy" and "annihilation of energy" are predicted for multi-wave (multi-beam) systems. The paradoxical phenomenon is demonstrated in context of the extraordinary transmission of light and matter through subwavelength aperture arrays assisted by surface waves [T.W. Ebbesen et al., Nature (London) 391, 667(1998)) and E. Moreno et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 170406 (2005)].

physics.optics↗

Diffraction-free nonevanescent nano-beams using the Fresnel-waveguide concept

Strong intensity attenuation limits the use of conventional diffraction-free optical elements. We show a possible solution to the exponential intensity attenuation limiting the use of Fresnel-type diffraction-free nanometer-scale optics by using materials with appropriately chosen refractive index. Such beams may be applied for technical and physical problems.

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Resonance enhancement effects in Raman-enhancing pyramid-like V-shape groove microstructures

Microscopic pyramidal pits in a reflective surface, a geometry similar to a retroreflector, are frequently used to enhance signal strength. The enhancement effect is generally attributed to surface plasmons, however, the sub-wavelength to near-wavelength dimensions of the pyramidal 3D geometry suggest contributions from diffraction and near-field effects. Our theoretical analysis of the light intensity distribution in the similar (but simpler) 2D geometry assuming a perfect conductor screen, that is, in the absence of any plasmon effects, shows that interference patterns forming within the cavity cause a significant resonant increase in local intensity. Such effect can be important for many applications, especially for the widely used Raman spectroscopy. Resonant enhancement without plasmons of the emitted Raman signal due to enhanced local field amplitude is also possible, which implies that the geometry practically implements a Raman laser. Comparison of diffraction patterns obtained with near-field and far-field approaches reveals that the near-field component is responsible for the observed dramatic intensity enhancement, and thus the Raman enhancement as well.

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Interference-induced enhancement of intensity and energy of a multimode quantum optical field by a subwavelength array of coherent light sources

Recently, we have showed a mechanism that could provide a great transmission enhancement of the light waves passed through subwavelength aperture arrays in thin metal films not by the plasmon-polariton waves, but by the constructive interference of diffracted waves (beams generated by the apertures) at the detector placed in the far-field zone. We now present a quantum reformulation of the model. The Hamiltonian describing the interference-induced enhancement of the intensity and energy of a multimode quantum optical field is derived. Such a field can be produced, for instance, by a subwavelength array of coherent light sources.

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Enhanced Transmission of Light and Particle Waves through Subwavelength Nanoapertures by Far-Field Interference

Subwavelength aperture arrays in thin metal films can enable enhanced transmission of light and matter (atom) waves. The phenomenon relies on resonant excitation and interference of the plasmon or matter waves on the metal surface. We show a new mechanism that could provide a great resonant and nonresonant transmission enhancement of the light or de Broglie particle waves passed through the apertures not by the surface waves, but by the constructive interference of diffracted waves (beams generated by the apertures) at the detector placed in the far-field zone. In contrast to other models, the mechanism depends neither on the nature (light or matter) of the beams (continuous waves or pulses) nor on material and shape of the multiple-beam source (arrays of 1-D and 2-D subwavelength apertures, fibers, dipoles or atoms). The Wood anomalies in transmission spectra of gratings, a long standing problem in optics, follow naturally from the interference properties of our model. The new point is the prediction of the Wood anomaly in a classical Young-type two-source system. The new mechanism could be interpreted as a non-quantum analog of the superradiance emission of a subwavelength ensemble of atoms (the light power and energy scales as the number of light-sources squared, regardless of periodicity) predicted by the well-known Dicke quantum model.

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Violation of Energy Conservation in Boson and Fermion Fields on Subwavelength Nano-Scale

The Hamiltonians describing the energy nonconservation in boson and fermion multimode fields under quantum interference have been derived. We show that violation of the energy conservation is accompanied by the nonconservation of momentum, number of particles and field charge. The phenomena could be observed in Young's double-slit subwavelength (nanometer-scale) setup.

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Breaking of Energy Conservation Law: Creating and Destroying of Energy by Subwavelength Nanosystems

The extra energy, negative energy and annihilation of energy by the subwavelength conservative systems that have a wave nature of light or matter (quantum) objects are predicted. The creating and destroying of energy break the energy conservation law in any subwavelength physical system. The paradoxical phenomenon is demonstrated in the context of extraordinary transmission of light and matter through subwavelength apertures [T.W. Ebbesen et al., Nature (London) 391, 667 (1998) and E. Moreno et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 170406 (2005)].

physics.optics↗

Enhanced Transmission and Reflection of Femtosecond Pulses by a Single Slit

We show that a physical mechanism responsible for the enhanced transmission and reflection of femtosecond pulses by a single subwavelength nanoslit in a thick metallic film is the Fabry-Perot-like resonant excitation of stationary, quasistationary and nonstationary waves inside the slit, which leads to the field enhancement inside and around the slit. The mechanism is universal for any pulse-scatter system, which supports the stationary resonances. We point out that there is a pulse duration limit below which the slit does not support the intraslit resonance.

physics.optics↗

Enhanced Transmission of Light and Matter through Nanoapertures without Assistance of Surface Waves

Subwavelength aperture arrays in thin metal films enable enhanced transmission of light and matter waves [for example, see T.W. Ebbesen et al., Nature (London) 391, 667 (1998) and E. Moreno et al., Phys. Rev. Lett. 95, 170406 (2005)]. The phenomenon relies on resonant excitation of the surface electron or matter waves. We show another mechanism that provides a great transmission enhancement not by coupling to the surface waves but by the interference of diffracted evanescent waves in the far-field zone. Verification of the mechanism is presented by comparison with recently published data.

physics.optics↗

Analytical model of the enhanced light transmission through subwavelength metal slits: Green's function formalism versus Rayleigh's expansion

We present an analytical model of the resonantly enhanced transmission of light through a subwavelength nm-size slit in a thick metal film. The simple formulae for the transmitted electromagnetic fields and the transmission coefficient are derived by using the narrow-slit approximation and the Green's function formalism for the solution of Maxwell's equations. The resonance wavelengths are in agreement with the semi-analytical model [Y. Takakura, Phys. Rev. Lett. 86, 5601 (2001)], which solves the wave equations by using the Rayleigh field expansion. Our formulae, however, show great resonant enhancement of a transmitted wave, while the Rayleigh expansion model predicts attenuation. The difference is attributed to the near-field subwavelength diffraction, which is not considered by the Rayleigh-like expansion models.

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Resonant backward scattering of light by a two-side-open subwavelength metallic slit

The backward scattering of TM-polarized light by a two-side-open subwavelength slit in a metal film is analyzed. We show that the reflection coefficient versus wavelength possesses a Fabry-Perot-like dependence that is similar to the anomalous behavior of transmission reported in the study [Y. Takakura, Phys. Rev. Lett. \textbf{86}, 5601 (2001)]. The open slit totally reflects the light at the near-to-resonance wavelengths. In addition, we show that the interference of incident and resonantly backward-scattered light produces in the near-field diffraction zone a spatially localized wave whose intensity is 10-10$^3$ times greater than the incident wave, but one order of magnitude smaller than the intra-cavity intensity. The amplitude and phase of the resonant wave at the slit entrance and exit are different from that of a Fabry-Perot cavity.

physics.optics↗

Enhanced transmission versus localization of a light pulse by a subwavelength metal slit: Can the pulse have both characteristics?

The existence of resonant enhanced transmission and collimation of light waves by subwavelength slits in metal films [for example, see T.W. Ebbesen et al., Nature (London) 391, 667 (1998) and H.J. Lezec et al., Science, 297, 820 (2002)] leads to the basic question: Can a light be enhanced and simultaneously localized in space and time by a subwavelength slit? To address this question, the spatial distribution of the energy flux of an ultrashort (femtosecond) wave-packet diffracted by a subwavelength (nanometer-size) slit was analyzed by using the conventional approach based on the Neerhoff and Mur solution of Maxwell's equations. The results show that a light can be enhanced by orders of magnitude and simultaneously localized in the near-field diffraction zone at the nm- and fs-scales. Possible applications in nanophotonics are discussed.

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Distortion-free tight confinement and step-like decay of fs pulses in free space

A method of formation of the tightly confined distortion-free fs pulses with the step-like decreasing of intensity under the finite-length propagation in free space is described. Such pulses are formed by the Fresnel source of a high refraction-index waveguide. The source reproduces in free space a propagation-invariant (distortion-free) pulse confined by the waveguide. Converse to the case of material waveguides, when the pulse goes out from the Fresnel (virtual) waveguide its shape is not changed, but the intensity immediately drops down to the near-zero level.

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Near-field diffraction of fs and sub-fs pulses: super-resolutions of NSOM in space and time

The near-field diffraction of fs and sub-fs light pulses by nm-size slit-type apertures and its implication for near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) is analyzed. The amplitude distributions of the diffracted wave-packets having the central wavelengths in the visible spectral region are found by using the Neerhoff and Mur coupled integral equations, which are solved numerically for each Fourier's component of the wave-packet. In the case of fs pulses, the duration and transverse dimensions of the diffracted pulse remain practically the same as that of the input pulse. This demonstrates feasibility of the NSOM in which a fs pulse is used to provide the fs temporal resolution together with nm-scale spatial resolution. In the sub-fs domain, the Fourier spectrum of the transmitted pulse experiences a considerable narrowing that leads to the increase of the pulse duration in a few times. This imposes a limit on the simultaneous resolutions in time and space.

physics.optics↗

Diffraction-free subwavelength-beam optics

Diffraction is a fundamental property of light propagation. Owing to this phenomenon,light diffracts out in all directions when it passes through a subwavelength slit.This imposes a fundamental limit on the transverse size of a light beam at a given distance from the aperture. We show that a subwavelength-sized beam propagating without diffractive broadening can be produced in free space by the constructive interference of multiple beams of a Fresnel source of the respective high-refraction-index waveguide. Moreover, it is shown that such a source can be constructed not only for continuous waves, but also for ultra-short (near single-cycle) pulses. The results theoretically demonstrate the feasibility of completely diffraction-free subwavelength-beam optics, for both continuous waves and ultra-short pulses. The approach extends operation of the near-field subwavelength-beam optics, such as near-field scanning optical microscopy and spectroscopy,to the "not-too-distant" field regime (0.5 to about 10 wavelengths).

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