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Curves
bring invisibility into focus
The theoretical study applies the light-bending equations that define proposed invisibility cloaks to non-Euclidean, or curved, geometry. Previously designed invisibility cloaks would shield objects from only some colors of light.
The study could make it easier to extend invisibility cloaks to the full visible spectrum, and shows that the exotic materials needed to make invisibility cloaks might be easier to make than previously thought.
Research paper:
Broadband Invisibility by Non-Euclidean Cloaking
Science, published online November 20, 2008
Researchers' homepages:
Ulf Leonhardt
Tomás Tyc
Related stories and briefs:
Reversing time promises invisibility -- related research
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Further info:
View from the High Ground: ICL's John Pendry -- an interview with the inventor of negative index of refraction materials
Back to TRN November 24/December 1, 2008
View from the High Ground Q&A
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