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Low-frequency Raman scattering experiments have been performed on thin films consisting of pure gold or gold-silver alloy clusters embedded in alumina matrix. It is clearly shown that the quadrupolar vibrational modes are observed by Raman scattering because of the effect of resonance with the excitation of the electronic surface dipolar plasmon. This is due to the strong coupling between the collective electronic dipolar excitation and the quadrupolar vibrational modes. This effect of resonance does not exist with the core electron excitations. The mixing of the conduction electron dipolar excitation (surface plasmon) with the core electrons leads to the quenching of the resonant Raman scattering.
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Received 16 November 2000
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Portales, H., Saviot, L., Duval, E. et al. Resonance and composition effects on the Raman scattering from silver-gold alloy clusters. Eur. Phys. J. D 16, 197–200 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s100530170091
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s100530170091