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One-dimensional Ising model built on small-world networks: competing dynamics
In this paper, we offer a competing dynamic analysis of the one-dimensional
Ising model built on the small-world network (SWN). Adding-type SWNs are
investigated in detail using a simplified Hamiltonian of mean-field nature, and
the result of rewiring-type is given because of the similarities of these two
typical networks. We study the dynamical processes with competing Glauber
mechanism and Kawasaki mechanism. The Glauber-type single-spin transition
mechanism with probability p simulates the contact of the system with a heat
bath and the Kawasaki-type dynamics with probability 1-p simulates an external
energy flux. By studying the phase diagram obtained in the present work, we can
realize some dynamical properties influenced by the small-world effect.Comment: 5 pages, one figure, accepted for publication in Physical Review
Chiral plasmonics and enhanced chiral light-matter interactions
International audienceChirality, which describes the broken mirror symmetry in geometric structures, exists macroscopically in our daily life as well as microscopically down to molecular levels. Correspondingly, chiral molecules interact differently with circularly polarized light exhibiting opposite handedness (left-handed and right-handed). However, the interaction between chiral molecules and chiral light is very weak. In contrast, artificial chiral plasmonic structures can generate “super-chiral” plasmonic near-field, leading to enhanced chiral light-matter (or chiroptical) interactions. The “super-chiral” near-field presents different amplitude and phase under opposite handedness incidence, which can be utilized to engineer linear and nonlinear chiroptical interactions. Specifically, in the interaction between quantum emitters and chiral plasmonic structures, the chiral hot spots can favour the emission with a specific handedness. This article reviews the state-of-the-art research on the design, fabrication and chiroptical response of different chiral plasmonic nanostructures or metasurfaces. This review also discusses enhanced chiral light-matter interactions that are essential for applications like chirality sensing, chiral selective light emitting and harvesting. In the final part, the review ends with a perspective on future directions of chiral plasmonics
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