Title :
Negative refractive index in natural, non-magnetic media
Author :
McCall, M.W. ; Kinsler, Paul ; Censor, D.
Author_Institution :
Blackett Lab., Imperial Coll. London, London, UK
Abstract :
We report that a negative refractive index (NRI) can be generated in a relativistically moving medium by breaking translational symmetry. The threshold for NRI behaviour is the medium´s Cerenkov speed (epsivmu)-1/2.
Keywords :
refractive index; Cerenkov speed; negative refractive index; non-magnetic media; Educational institutions; Frequency; Laboratories; Load flow; Logic; Magnetic analysis; Metamaterials; Permeability; Permittivity; Refractive index; NPV; negative refractive index; relativity;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292519
