Actually I know this effect, but I dont know how to explain in proper way with basic physics. Another problem is how to compare this metal nanoparticle effect in bulk metal.
Dear Shamjid,
please have a look here: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022407309002581
Take a look at the book of S. Maier "Plasmonics: Fundamentals and Applications" (Springer, 2007)
http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9780387331508
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