title: Classical theory of optical nonlinearity in conducting nanoparticles.
abstract: We develop a classical theory of electron confinement in conducting nanoparticles. The theory is used to compute the nonlinear optical response of the nanoparticle to a harmonic external field.
authors: Department of Bioengineering and Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
authors: George Y
authors: GY
authors: Panasyuk
authors: John C
authors: JC
authors: Schotland
authors: Vadim A
authors: VA
authors: Markel