Spontaneous emission of an atom in a uniform and nonuniform spaces

TL;DR

This paper compares spontaneous emission probabilities of an atom in free space versus a nonuniform space with a nanospheroid, showing significantly enhanced emission in the nanospheroid case due to altered electromagnetic mode properties.

Contribution

It introduces a model comparing spontaneous emission in free and nonuniform spaces, demonstrating the increased emission probability in nanospheroid environments.

Findings

Emission probability in nanospheroid mode is hundreds of times higher than in free space.

Field strength and density of states are key factors influencing emission probabilities.

Nanospheroid environments significantly modify spontaneous emission rates.

Abstract

On purpose to establish the differences in probabilities of spontaneous radiative emission of an atom in a free space and in a nonuniform space with a nanospheroid the field strength E and the density of states rho_E of the mode n_10 of a free space and of the TM_0 nanocylinder mode are defined. A nanocylinder is an approximate model of a nanospheroid. The probability of a spontaneous transition is proportional to E^2*rho_E in the both cases. It is found that the emission probability to the nanospheroid mode is hundreds times and more higher than the spontaneous emission probability in the free space.