Physicists have found a radical new way
confine electromagnetic energy without it leaking away, akin to throwing a pebble into a pond with no splash.
«New theory leads to «radiationless revolution»: Physicists have found a radical new way
confine electromagnetic energy without it leaking away, akin to throwing a pebble into a pond with no splash.»
Not exact matches
Among the
electromagnetic metamaterials, the above - mentioned ENZ ones make it possible to achieve the super coupling of the light, the tunnel effect and the
confining of
energy in tiny spaces.
There has to be some sort of inhomogeneity, such as free surface, cloud droplet, dust particle or abrupt change of refractive index, for the
energy in the intercepted
electromagnetic radiation to reappear in the form of translational motion (i.e. heat) rather than being
confined to vibrational and rotation modes.