Table 2 Maximum norm values of the fundamental electric field and the quantum pressure gradient (without its pre-factor).

From: The origin and properties of higher-order near- and far-field modes in plasmonic metal nano-rods

Rods

Max \(\left\| {\mathop{E}\limits^{\rightharpoonup} } \right\|\)

Max \(\left\| {\nabla n^{5/3} } \right\|\)

Sharp

1.35·1010

6.52·1054

Ellipsoid

2.73·1010

2.40·1052

Tapered

1.18·1010

2.01·1051

Flat

9.25·1010

1.94·1051

Flanged

1.45·1010

1.00·1050

  1. Units are V/m and m−6.
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