Theory for Quantum Correlations in Extreme Nanoplasmonic Devices

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When light illuminates nano-sized metallic structures, the free electrons in the metal collectively oscillate, creating `plasmons', which can concentrate light at extremely small volumes. If molecules are placed in this volume, the light (plasmon) and molecule (matter) continuously exchange energy at such rapid rate that they blend together to form hybrid states at room temperature (strong coupling regime). Multiple molecules interacting with the plasmon modes can form very complex quantum states that are not well understood yet. This project investigates the interaction of multiple molecules with plasmons, and builds the theoretical tools to model their dynamics.