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Title: Caustic graphene plasmons with Kelvin angle
Authors: Shi, Xihang
Lin, Xiao
Gao, Fei
Xu, Hongyi
Yang, Zhaoju
Zhang, Baile
Keywords: Physics and Applied Physics
Issue Date: 2015
Source: Shi, X., Lin, X., Gao, F., Xu, H., Yang, Z., & Zhang, B. (2015). Caustic graphene plasmons with Kelvin angle. Physical Review B, 92, 081404(R)-.
Series/Report no.: Physical Review B
Abstract: A century-long argument made by Lord Kelvin that all swimming objects have an effective Mach number of 3, corresponding to a Kelvin angle of 19.5° for ship waves, has been challenged recently with the conclusion that the Kelvin angle should gradually transit to the Mach angle as the ship's velocity increases. Here we show that a similar phenomenon can happen for graphene plasmons. By analyzing the caustic wave pattern of graphene plasmons stimulated by a swift charged particle moving uniformly above graphene, we show that at low velocities of the charged particle, the caustics of graphene plasmons form the Kelvin angle. At large velocities of the particle, the caustics disappear and the effective semiangle of the wave pattern approaches the Mach angle. Our study introduces caustic wave theory to the field of graphene plasmonics, and reveals a physical picture of graphene plasmon excitation during electron energy-loss spectroscopy measurements.
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/81073
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/39142
ISSN: 1098-0121
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.92.081404
Schools: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences 
Research Centres: Centre for Disruptive Photonic Technologies (CDPT) 
Rights: ©2015 American Physical Society. This paper was published in Physical Review B and is made available as an electronic reprint (preprint) with permission of American Physical Society. The published version is available at: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.92.081404]. One print or electronic copy may be made for personal use only. Systematic or multiple reproduction, distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means, duplication of any material in this paper for a fee or for commercial purposes, or modification of the content of the paper is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.
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